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Workplace Literacy: From Survival to Empowerment and Human Development.

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Rhoder, Carol A.; French, Joyce N. – Journal of Reading, 1994

Describes an effective literacy program in two hospitals, which benefited both the employer and employee by empowering participants to solve problems, think critically and creatively, and make decisions. Discusses criteria for effective workplace literacy programs, the program's framework, and program evaluation. (RS)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adults, Critical Thinking, Employer Employee Relationship

Teaching Critical Reading and Analytical Reasoning in Project SOAR.

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Whimbey, Arthur; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1980

Describes a summer program for prefreshman science students entering Xavier University, designed to develop their problem-solving and academic abilities by emphasizing the connection between reading comprehension and analytical skills. (MKM)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Educational Research