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| Gregg, Noel | 1 |
| Taylor, Paul G. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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| Adult Education Act 1966 | 1 |
| Economic Opportunity Act 1964 | 1 |
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Taylor, Paul G. – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1978
Defines competency-based adult education as activities providing coping and life skills, functional literacy, mastery learning, external or alternative high school diplomas, and educational credits for life experiences. Discusses activities in relation to federally authorized Adult Basic Education, minimal testing, Adult Performance Level…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Competency Based Education, Daily Living Skills, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedGregg, Noel; And Others – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 1996
Investigates five audience-related constructs related to the writing of adults demonstrating varying degrees of literacy competence. Studies 35 college-able writers demonstrating learning disabilities (LD), 22 LD writers attending a rehabilitation vocational training program, 35 remedial college writers, and 35 normally achieving college writers.…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Learning Disabilities, Postsecondary Education, Writing (Composition)
