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PDF pending restorationHigbee, Jeanne L., Ed.; Dwinell, Patricia L., Ed. – 1998
The 16 chapters of this volume describe a wide variety of developmental programs intended to promote skill development and enhance academic performance for high-risk students at all levels of higher education. Following an introductory chapter by the editors, the chapters are: (1) "The Origin, Scope, and Outcomes of Developmental Education in the…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, College Admission, College Bound Students, College Freshmen
Workforce Development. Symposium 37. [Concurrent Symposium Session at AHRD Annual Conference, 2000.]
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Three presentations are provided from Symposium 37, Workforce Development, of the Academy of Human Resource Development (HRD) 2000 Conference Proceedings. "Unemployment and Low-Literacy among Welfare Recipients: Continuum of Literacy Program Models" (Larry G. Martin) presents a continuum of four types of literacy programs--academic, situated…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Lundell, Dana Britt, Ed.; Higbee, Jeanne L., Ed. – 2001
This monograph from the University of Minnesota General College (GC) discusses theoretical perspectives on developmental education from both new and established standpoints. GC voluntarily eliminated its degree programs in order to focus on preparing under-prepared students for transfer to the university system. GC's curricular model includes a…
Descriptors: Bachelors Degrees, Basic Skills, Basic Writing, Community Colleges
Reuys, Steve, Ed. – 1993
This document is an anthology containing 33 articles originally published in the Boston Adult Literacy Initiative's newsletter, "All Write News" during the past 10 years. The articles were chosen to deal with a wide variety of topics, to balance theory and practice, to include materials from all the years, and to include articles that have not…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Basic Skills
Ediger, Marlow – 1985
Ranging across the language arts spectrum in the elementary school curriculum, this compilation of 36 essays is divided into eight main sections: (1) issues, theory, and philosophy of a language arts curriculum; (2) reading (includes "Developing the Reading Curriculum,""Determining Reading Levels," and "Reading: Basics versus Problem Solving)";…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Creative Writing, Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy
Hirsch, Donald, Ed.; Wagner, Daniel A., Ed. – 1993
This book looks at what makes adults participate in education and training, particularly in relation to work. It considers three kinds of incentives: to provide education and training, to accept learning opportunities, and to learn effectively. An introduction (Hirsch, Wagner) describes three potential conflicts that need to be resolved to bring…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Texas Education Agency, Austin. – 1988
Twenty-three papers on the use of higher order thinking approaches to improve basic skills education are presented. The key note article is (1) "A Case for Higher Order Thinking" (G. Garcia, Jr.). Under the heading "English Language Arts" are: (2) "Developing an Elementary Writing Program" (K. Contreras); (3)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes
National School Boards Association, Washington, DC. – 1978
This four-part report deals with minimal competency testing with a focus on test development and the federal role in competency testing. The first section presents highlights of a 1978 conference on "Achievement Testing and Basic Skills" chaired by Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare Joseph Califano. The second section contains the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Basic Skills, Board of Education Role, Elementary Secondary Education
Lundell, Dana Britt, Ed.; Higbee, Jeanne L., Ed. – 2002
This collection of papers includes: "Introduction: Why Should We Discuss 'Urban Literacy' in Developmental Education?" (Dana Britt Lundell and Jeanne L. Higbee); "History of the Center for Research on Developmental Education and Urban Literacy: 1996-2002" (Dana Britt Lundell); "The Traveling City: The Hudson's Store, Urban…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Basic Skills, Black Students, College Applicants
Camperell, Kay, Ed.; Hayes, Bernard L., Ed.; Telfer, Richard, Ed. – Yearbook of the American Reading Forum, 1997
Papers in this collection focus on diverse issues in literacy ranging from motivation to wordless books to professional development schools. Papers in the collection, and their authors, are as follows: "The New Literacy and Reading Workshop: How Comfortable Is Too Comfortable?" (Jeanne Henry); "Fostering Reading Motivation: Insights…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Educational Cooperation, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Wallace, Daisy G., Ed. – 1982
Thirteen authors present twelve articles concerning the development of basic skills programs in secondary schools. These articles focus on the following topic areas: practices and strategies for teaching basic skills in secondary classrooms; language as a factor in basic skills learning; development of skills in oral communication, reading,…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Instructional Materials
Garay, Mary Sue, Ed.; Bernhardt, Stephen A., Ed. – 1998
This collection of 18 essays explores how English teaching at both secondary and postsecondary levels can be made more relevant to work. Titles and authors are as follows: "Of Work and English" (Mary Sue Garay); "Toward a Working English for Twenty-First Century Schools and Colleges" (Mary Sue Garay); "Work in Transition: Trends and Implications"…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Computer Literacy, Education Work Relationship, Educational Change
Adult Literacy and Numeracy Australian Research Consortium, Melbourne (Victoria). Victorian Centre. – 2000
This book contains nine chapters, by various authors, containing research and policy perspectives on issues of mutual obligation between teachers and students, especially in Australia. The following are included: (1) "Researching Literacy, Language, and Numeracy and Mutual Obligation: An Introduction to Some Issues" (Sheilagh Kelly and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Basic Skills
Vice President's Task Force on Youth Employment, Washington, DC. – 1980
This series of fifteen reports reviews available information on youth employment program experience. (It constitutes the third of a three-volume compendium; other volumes examine the causes and dimensions of youth employment problems and cover special needs and problems of youth employment policy--see note.) The youth employment delivery system,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Basic Skills, Business
Braaten, Sheldon L., Ed.; And Others – 1989
This collection of 10 author-contributed papers addresses various aspects of programming for students with behavioral disorders. Papers have the following titles and authors: (1) "Teacher Ratings of School Survival Skills and Setting Demands" (Bill Bursuck et al.); (2) "Toward Least Restrictive Curriculum for Behaviorally Disordered Adolescents"…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Basic Skills, Behavior Disorders, Curriculum Development
