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Canning, Sheila – Saturday Review: Education, 1973
Education's moon shot'' (the federal program to eradicate illiteracy) has languished for lack of funds and fuzzy planning but finally seems ready for lift-off. (Editor)
Descriptors: Educational Administration, Educational Research, Federal Programs, Functional Literacy
Download full textCaldwell, Robert M. – 1974
The purposes of this study were to evaluate the effectiveness of a Literacy Development Program using the computer as a means of adjusting reading instruction to the varying abilities of illiterate and semi-literate adolescents and adults, and to compare the effectiveness of the literacy materials presented through the computer system with the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research, Functional Literacy
Mikulecky, Larry – 1986
Noting that the popular press and other media have purveyed much information and misinformation about the status of adult literacy in the United States, this paper focuses upon what is known about literacy levels and gives special attention to changes in literacy demands and to what is currently being done to meet those demands. The first section…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Educational Research
Forlizzi, Lori – 1992
A project explored the reading comprehension skills and strategies of adult basic education (ABE) students. The target population was 55 students from 2 ABE programs in central Pennsylvania. They responded in interviews to a questionnaire that measured their knowledge about reading and reading comprehension strategies, and they participated in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Decoding (Reading), Educational Needs
Fingeret, Arlene – 1984
To clarify and examine conventional wisdom and stereotypes about adult literacy, this paper focuses on the approaches of individually oriented and community-oriented programs. An examination of the literature base (encompassing research reports, informal accounts, manuals and handbooks, and theoretical, philosophical, and policy articles) leads to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs
Comings, John, Ed.; Garner, Barbara, Ed.; Smith, Cristine, Ed. – 2000
This book contains eight papers on adult learning and literacy. "The Year 1998 in Review" (Fran Tracy-Mumford) examines educational legislation and policy and developments in adult education program development, program accountability, strategic alliances and partnerships, and instructional methodologies and technologies. "Lessons…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adolescents, Adult Education, Adult Learning
Barton, David, Ed.; Hamilton, Mary, Ed.; Ivanic, Roz, Ed. – 2000
This book contains 13 papers on situated literacies and reading and writing in context. The following papers are included: "Foreword" (Denny Taylor); "Introduction: Exploring Situated Literacies"; "Literacy Practices" (David Barton, Mary Hamilton); "Expanding the New Literacy Studies: Using Photographs To Explore…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
