Concepts of Reading and Writing among Low-Literate Adults.

Fagan, William T.

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ERIC Number: EJ374858

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Publication Date: 1988

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Concepts of Reading and Writing among Low-Literate Adults.

Fagan, William T.

Reading Research and Instruction, v27 n4 p47-60 Sum 1988

Examines the reading and writing concepts of two groups of low literate adults (prisoners and adults in mainstream society). Finds that both groups possess a restricted view of literacy, viewing reading as a decoding task and writing as a handwriting and spelling activity. (MM)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Association Measures, Attitude Measures, Interviews, Prisoners, Reading Ability, Reading Attitudes, Reading Processes, Reading Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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