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Gordon, John; Ramdeholl, Dianne – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2010
The Open Book, an adult literacy program in Brooklyn, from 1985-2002, remains, for many of the students and staff involved, a defining experience in their lives, a time that allowed them to see different possibilities, for themselves and society. In an attempt to preserve the field's collective historical memory, the authors in this chapter…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Adult Literacy, Models, Participative Decision Making
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Martin, Larry G. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1999
Presents a continuum of literacy programs: academic (General Educational Development, basic skills), situated context/cognition (workplace learning), literacy integrated with life skills, and literacy integrated with job skills. Matches types of learners with program types best suited for them. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Daily Living Skills, Employment Level