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Download full textMikulecky, Larry; Diehl, William – 1979
This paper is a summary of existing literature on the literacy requirements of various businesses and industries, including the Federal Government. The findings came from a spring 1979 search for literature on the literacy requirements of various businesses and industries during 1969-1979. The report contains information on the following topics:…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Business, Employment Qualifications, Functional Literacy
Mikulecky, Larry – 1978
In addition to the familiar problem of functional illiteracy (the inability of adults to read at a basic level) another distrubing problem is becoming apparent--aliteracy. Increasing numbers of capable readers are choosing not to read. This problem is indicated by a 1969 survey that found that 58% of United States adults have never finished a…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Functional Literacy, Illiteracy, Job Skills
Mikulecky, Larry – 1986
Noting that the popular press and other media have purveyed much information and misinformation about the status of adult literacy in the United States, this paper focuses upon what is known about literacy levels and gives special attention to changes in literacy demands and to what is currently being done to meet those demands. The first section…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adults, Educational Research
Mikulecky, Larry; Diehl, William – 1978
A response to United States Senator George McGovern's call for congressional legislation to establish an independent national commission on literacy is necessary. Two considerations that must be taken into account by any individual, group, or commission addressing issues of criteria for competency in literacy are: (1) literacy competence is a…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Competence, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Mikulecky, Larry – 1988
Focusing on the past decade's research, this literature review concentrates on what is known about literacy demands in the workplace and the abilities of various segments of the adult and adolescent population to meet them. The review argues that since a majority of adult reading is performed upon workplace related material, understanding the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Education Work Relationship, Employment Problems
Sticht, Thomas G.; Mikulecky, Larry – 1984
This monograph describes the job-related basic skills requirements of the work force and explores ways of developing and improving the reading, writing, and computational abilities of workers. The paper first examines trends that are influencing the demand for basic skills, such as the decline in youth population and the increase in service and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Business, Employment Potential
