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Diamond, Stuart, Ed. – 1978
This report contains the proceedings of the International Literacy Day Conference held in Washington, D.C., on September 8, 1978. It contains a program of conference events, an executive summary, a message from the vice president of the United States, and the text of the proceedings. The proceedings include introductory remarks by Edwin Newman; a…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy
McGarva, Mary – 1989
This article suggests the following ways of making material easier for adults to read: using layout and print size to make meaning clear; making audio recordings and simplified versions of printed matter; and increasing the relevance of the content to the reader. Intended for teachers of adults in reading programs, the study also contains a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy
Adult Literacy: Programs, Planning, Issues, 1989
This document describes the British Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit (ALBSU) because information on the ALBSU experience might be useful to planners working to establish a similar national literacy center in the United States. (The ALBSU was formed in London in the mid-1970s to support the BBC's television-based national adult literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Agency Role, Basic Skills
Campbell, Pat – 1988
Intended for the Literacy Coordinators of Alberta, this annotated bibliography reflects the needs of the PROSPECTS Adult Literacy Program clientele; therefore, it does not include resources for native learners and includes only resources available at the PROSPECTS library and the Edmonton Public Schools' adult literacy library. One hundred…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills
Black, Stephen; And Others – 1990
Illiteracy is seen to be a feature of the Australian prisoner population. This belief has remained largely untested. A study compared the literacy abilities of prisoners to those found in the adult general population. Additionally, the study compared male and female prisoner literacy abilities. Assessments were made on a profile of literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adults, Basic Skills
Jansen, Mogens – 1980
Reading disability is described in this paper as a relative state that will appear different across societies and over the years. It is noted that researchers who claim that their objective is to find methods and materials to make remedial reading unnecessary are unrealistic. An overview of the Danish educational system and society during the last…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Comparative Education, Educational Change, Educational Needs
Chang, Kathryn L. – 1987
Some researchers estimate that 99 percent of occupations require some ability to read. Yet, illiteracy is a present and growing problem for many businesses. Some researchers contend that the basic educational system does not prepare workers to read on the job. Many teachers consider reading an elementary skill and do not focus on it in higher…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Practices, Educational Theories, Educational Trends
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Lucas, Christopher J. – Convergence: An International Journal of Adult Education, 1982
This article was based on the author's field study of the Iraqi Literacy campaign in late 1979 and on his follow-up work in 1981. The author spent several weeks interviewing campaign officials, administrators, teachers, and students throughout the country. The article presents the campaign's political philosophy, design, and strategies. (SSH)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Basic Education, Adult Development, Adult Literacy
Michigan State Univ., East Lansing. Non-Formal Education Information Center. – 1981
A selected annotated bibliography on literacy and basic education, including contributions from practitioners in the worldwide non-formal education network and compiled for them, has three interrelated themes: integration of literacy programs with broader development efforts; the learner-centered or "psycho-social" approach to literacy,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills