In lieu of literacy programs based on teacher-as-parent, student-as-child relationships or student/teacher partnerships, the authors propose (1) developing an adult/adult learning environment, (2) using a psycholinguistic model of the reading process, and (3) using a cognitive-discovery model of the writing process. (SK)

Discusses the factors which determine how well adult literacy campaigns succeed in developing countries. Political motivation, the scope of the program, organizational structure, educational resources, teacher characteristics, and the language of instruction are examined. Ten generalizations concerning the planning of effective literacy training…

Addresses the literacy problem on American labor pool training, and suggests ways to combat the problem. These include: evaluating written/spoken materials for literacy levels, screening prospective employees through reading comprehension tests, and expanding the role of experimental learning (both simulation and reality training). (Author/JEG)

An interview with Paulo Freire describes his radical educational policy developed in Brazil in the early 1960s. He introduced curriculum reform, new models of school management, and a movement for participatory literacy training. (JOW)

The Ronald M. Hubbs Center for Lifelong Learning is adult education facility that combines the latest computer and video technology with traditional adult literacy instruction. In addition to instructional services, the center includes day care facilities, family education programs, counseling services, and other agency offices. (JOW)

Discusses the marketing and promotion of adult literacy programs. Indicates the need for a comprehensive plan to serve targeted students effectively. (JOW)

William Glasser's Reality Therapy approach proposes seven stages to challenge adults to become involved with learning: establish supportive relationships, evaluate behavior, develop a learning plan, achieve commitment, accept no excuses, eliminate punishment, and refuse to give up. (SK)

The rationale for publishing adult literacy learners' work can involve disrupting existing power relations and giving voice to the marginalized. How work is published can also be an opportunity to alter the balance of power; for example, by having learners be the publishers, editors, and so on. (SK)

Looks at the increasing rate of illiteracy in developing countries and the role of family literacy programs in combating the trend. Describes family literacy programs as different from traditional literacy programs in that they are designed to maximize the probability that adults will succeed in transferring their new beliefs, attitudes,…

Two articles are referenced that note the importance of understanding the contradictions underlying literacy program policies and practices. They underscore the importance of ethnographic research as a means of informing policy. Implications are discussed. (Contains 21 references.) (Author/LB)

Critical thinking is examined as a set of skills and a means for social change. It is presented as not just higher order thinking but also a search for the social, historical, and political roots of conventional knowledge and an orientation to transform learning and society. (Contains 15 references.) (LB)

This position paper outlines what teachers in English language and literacy positions need to know and be able to do; what professional associations, providers of teacher development, and employers should do; and what action steps the Australian Literacy Federation will take. (SK)

Claims the United States must upgrade the literacy skills of its young people if it is to keep pace with changing job demands and global economic competition. Suggests that developing effective school reading programs is at the heart of any comprehensive plan for improving the adult literacy of American citizens. (NH)

Adult literacy learners face uses of funding, access and lack of expertise and time related to technology use. Issues for literacy programs include funding, access, staff development, assessment, and maintenance. Technology can individualize literacy learning, allow privacy and asynchronous participation, and provide immediate feedback. (Contains…

In the last decade many people have questioned the long-range effectiveness of literacy education in America. The response to this discussion about the "literacy crisis" has been the growth of three commonly held generalizations: (1) that in previous eras, Americans enjoyed remarkable levels of literacy; (2) that the role of print has been…