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Download full textE-Gustavsson, Anna-Lena – 1997
The International Adult Literacy Survey, IALS, is the first international comparative study of reading ability and reading habits among adults. The IALS was carried out in seven countries in Europe and North America during 1994 and 1995. Swedish participation in the study consisted of a representative sample of the population, 16 years of age and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Adults, Comparative Analysis
Eanet, Marilyn G.; Camperell, Kay – Forum for Reading, 1989
Introduces reading research from Great Britain, Sweden, and Australia. Discusses three conclusions from this literature particularly relevant to college reading specialists. (SR)
Descriptors: College Students, Foreign Countries, Learning Motivation, Postsecondary Education
PDF pending restorationWeibull, Lennart – 1977
This research study discusses the reading habits of the 1595 people it surveyed and the relationship of periodical mass media to individual political involvement. Focusing on popular magazines and organizational publications as periodical types, the study indicates that the amount of time available for reading periodicals and an individual's…
Descriptors: Adults, Citizen Participation, Community Involvement, Information Sources
