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Moni, Karen B.; Jobling, Anne; van Kraayenoord, Christina E. – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2007
Being literate empowers individuals to be effective consumers, to be informed about lifestyle options, to read aesthetically for relaxation and enjoyment and to further their knowledge of people and places that can enable them to participate more fully in communities. However, there are limited literacy opportunities and programs specifically…
Descriptors: Tutors, Adult Reading Programs, Adult Literacy, Action Research
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Foster, Anne R. – College Student Journal, 1979
Explores program content, instructional organization, and departmental needs of reading departments in community colleges in California. While differences in colleges exist, most follow certain patterns in program management and staffing procedures. The outlook indicates continued expansion as community colleges meet the needs of students entering…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Community Colleges, Program Development, Reading Instruction
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Durgunoglu, A. Y.; Oney, B.; Kuscul, H. – International Journal of Educational Development, 2003
In this paper, we discuss the Functional Adult Literacy Program (FALP) that we have developed in Turkey. FALP, which is taught by volunteer instructors, focuses on individuals who have had very little or no schooling. The two evaluation studies of the first three cohorts of the program indicate that FALP is significantly more effective than the…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Adult Reading Programs, Word Recognition, Foreign Countries
Dillingofski, Mary Sue – School Library Journal, 1993
Describes the Teachers as Readers project sponsored by the Association of American Publishers Reading Initiative to promote the reading of children's books by elementary school teachers. The role of children's books is considered, a pilot program in Virginia is described, and factors in forming a successful program are discussed. (LRW)
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Childrens Literature, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers
Malus, Susan – Library Journal, 1987
Describes the design, development, and implementation of an adult literacy program incorporating adult learning centers within the Brooklyn Public Library system. (CLB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Financial Support