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Davenport, Joseph, III; Davenport, Judith – Lifelong Learning, 1984
Describes an exercise in which students select an article or program pertaining to a problem or issue in their field and write a "letter to the editor," which is then critiqued in class. Illustrates how the exercise supports adult learning principles. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Advocacy, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Letters (Correspondence)
Wangberg, Elaine G.; Reutten, Mary K. – Lifelong Learning, 1986
This article describes a "whole language approach" to the development of literacy and a Basic Writing Scale developed to evaluate growth in writing ability and to diagnose strengths and weaknesses in the writing of illiterate adults. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Evaluation Methods, Holistic Approach, Literacy Education
Wangberg, Elaine G. – Lifelong Learning, 1986
Describes a program designed to develop interactive, language-experience-based software to promote functional literacy among illiterate adults. The project uses the microcomputer with language-experience-based software to aid the teacher in providing highly individualized instruction to illiterate learners. (CT)
Descriptors: Adult Learning, Competency Based Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software
