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Killian, Melissa R.; Chitiyo, George; Kolodziej, Nancy J.; Akenson, Ashley – Reading Horizons, 2021
Adults have similar literacy habits as children, such as reading to gain knowledge or for enjoyment. However, when workplace literacy skills are considered, these practices are not always book related and usually involve informal communication such as collaboration between workers. This study used data from the 2012 Program for the International…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adults, Job Skills, Information Literacy
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Thomas, Matt – Reading Horizons, 2013
"Reading maturity" is a construct that looks broadly at reading development encompassing not only basic reading skills but reading habits, attitudes, and dispositions. It has a rich history and this article calls for a need to make reading maturity a necessary part of the literacy curriculum. It offers a working description and reviews…
Descriptors: Adults, Adolescents, Reading Habits, Reading Interests