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Download full textAskov, Eunice N.; And Others – 1986
The effectiveness of using computer courseware developed for adults reading below the fourth-grade level was investigated with inmates at Rockview State Correctional Institution. Data were collected both to establish multiple baseline data and to permit experimental group comparison with a control group. The multiple baselines portion of the study…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills
Indiana Opportunities Industrialization Center of America State Council, Indianapolis. – 1990
A study measured the effectiveness of traditional classroom instruction versus computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in raising the competency levels of adults enrolled in adult basic education (ABE) classes one grade level for each 80 hours of instruction. Classes were conducted in Indianapolis and Richmond, Indiana, from November 1988 to April…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Students
Hawk, Kim; And Others – 1996
This document contains a project report and tutor manual from a demonstration project conducted by the Fayette County Community Action Agency (FCCAA) of Fayette County, Pennsylvania to evaluate the effectiveness of using computers and selected reading software in conjunction with traditional one-on-one tutoring to teach reading skills to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, College School Cooperation
Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY. – 1989
Project PROVE was a 1-year research project that determined the effectiveness of specific adult basic education (ABE) instructional techniques compared to those used in traditional ABE programs. The effectiveness of a strong communication linkage between the Jefferson County Probation and Parole Office (JCPPO) and Jefferson County Public Schools…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Attitude Change, Computer Assisted Instruction
Eveland, J. D.; And Others – 1992
A series of sequentially replicated case studies examined the use of information technologies in the context of existing adult literacy programs. Literacy programs offered by the following institutions were studied: Watts Adult Learning Center (Los Angeles, California); Creative Academic Achievement Pro-Success Learning Center (McAllen, Texas);…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Case Studies
Benseman, John; Sutton, Alison; Lander, Josie – Online Submission, 2005
This comprehensive review of the international research literature looks at the research evidence on the effective teaching of literacy, numeracy and second language skills to adults. It contains an extensive discussion of the literature and full references. The purpose of this literature review is to provide a critical evaluation of the available…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Adult Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy
Askov, Eunice N.; Johnston, Jerome; Petty, Leslie I.; Young, Shannon J. – 2003
This monograph examines benefits, challenges, and methods of expanding access to adult literacy with online distance education (ODE). The following are among the topics discussed: (1) reasons for considering ODE (new technologies and delivery systems in education; ODE in higher education, business training, and adult basic education; state-level…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy
