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A Study of Inmates' Perceptions of an Effective Reading Program.
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Honeycutt, Ronald L. – Journal of Correctional Education, 1995
Surveys, interviews, and group discussions with 18 inmates enrolled in adult basic education elicited the inmates' perceptions of important factors in effective literacy classes: teacher behavior (explaining, giving examples); instructional environment (informal but well organized); and type of text (short stories and novels rather than…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Correctional Education, Educational Environment