How Literate is Literate? Changing Views of Literacy in Australia.

Reeves, Noelene

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ERIC Number: EJ323385

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Publication Date: 1985

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How Literate is Literate? Changing Views of Literacy in Australia.

Reeves, Noelene

Australian Journal of Reading, v8 n2 p55-64 Jun 1985

Traces changes in literacy expectations from the early settlement of Australia through the introduction of compulsory schooling to today, when most segments of Australian society require a high level of literacy. (EL)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Educational Environment, Educational History, Educational Improvement, Functional Literacy, Illiteracy, Literacy Education, School Role, Social Change, Student Needs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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