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On Defining Literacy.
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de Castell, Suzanne; And Others – Canadian Journal of Education, 1981
Examines contemporary "technocratic" and "progressive" approaches to literacy. Discusses "functional literacy" in relation to the classical model of "high literacy." Suggests research be guided by considerations of contextual factors influencing acquisition and use of literate abilities and organized in…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Definitions, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy
Assessing Communication Skills: A Review of the Literature.
Marchak, Nick; And Others – 1979
A review of the literature on assessing communications skills is presented. Communication skills are dividied into five areas: reading literacy, writing literacy, functional literacy, oral communication, and listening. Within each area, a definition is given, current assessment views are listed, and descriptions of relevant research are provided.…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Educational Research, Educational Testing, Elementary Secondary Education
Literacy-Based Supports for Young Adults with FAS/FAE [Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects].
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Raymond, Margaret; Belanger, Joe – 2000
During a 1-year period, a study investigated the contributions made by 3 literacy-based supports (support circles, cognitive compensatory tools, and cognitive enhancement tools) to the lives of 5 young adults, aged 16-34, with FAS/FAE (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects). Four of the five subjects had IQs (intelligence quotients) above…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adults, Community Based Instruction (Disabilities), Coping