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Mellard, Daryl F.; Fall, Emily – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2012
The following insights into the reading skills of 312 participants in adult basic and secondary education programs are based on a principal components analysis of reading components' contributions to variance in reading comprehension. Overall, 75% of variance was explained by four composite variables representing word skills, language…
Descriptors: Memory, Factor Analysis, Adult Education, Functional Reading
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
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
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Scoble, John; And Others – Journal of Reading, 1988
Examines volunteer tutors' use of the Paired Reading technique with adults. Although enjoyable and relatively effective, the technique needs improvement in order for long-term benefits to result. (ARH)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Foreign Countries
Roeher Inst., North York (Ontario). – 1995
This guide is intended to help people with intellectual disabilities, their friends, family members, and support workers evaluate and choose a literacy program that includes people who have differences. A brief introduction points out that, in Canada, all citizens have the right to an education and cites Article 15 of the Canadian Charter of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Decision Making, Foreign Countries, Functional Reading
Welch, Jennifer S. – 1980
Designed to meet the needs of older nonreaders, this booklet provides teaching suggestions and classroom activities for functional or survival reading skills. The topics covered include using the telephone; figuring the cost of a purchase; following directions; survival vocabulary for public signs; vocabulary for the medicine chest; reading the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Basic Skills, Daily Living Skills
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Luke, Allan – Teachers College Record, 1995
Using historical and contemporary perspectives, the paper argues that reading is a malleable social practice with identifiable moral and ideological consequences. A model that defines reading in contemporary social life through four interconnected roles is presented. The importance of critical reading in everyday life is illustrated through…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Critical Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
Askov, Eunice N.; And Others – 1970
In order to give attention to the varied backgrounds and experiences of individuals entering adult basic education classes, a change from the established preselected program is suggested. This new approach would center around the assessment of a student's level of development in essential reading skills, particularly of word-attack skills. Such a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs
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Heathington, Betty S. – Journal of Reading, 1987
Reviews some of the current definitions of literacy and suggests that an expansion of the definitions is needed, based on information gained from interviews with adult remedial readers as they describe their reading needs. (SKC)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Definitions
Jefferson County Board of Education, Louisville, KY. – 1979
Through the Jefferson County Adult Reading Project, 293 students functioning at a 3.9 reading level and below attended reading classes. Test results demonstrated the growth in educational advancement while retention rates and growing enrollment showed other measures of success in the project components. The Word Identification, Word Attack, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Enrollment
Jefferson County Board of Education, Louisville, KY. – 1980
Through the 1979-80 Jefferson County Adult Reading Project, 508 students functioning at a 5.9 reading level and below attended reading classes. Test results demonstrated the growth in educational advancement while retention rates and growing enrollment showed other measures of success in the project components. Recruitment techniques used were…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Enrollment
Roeher Inst., North York (Ontario). – 1995
This guide for literacy tutors and educators provides basic information about people labeled as having an intellectual disability, along with practical teaching strategies and tips on designing inclusive literacy programs. It also raises questions to challenge assumptions and encourage program re-examination. The first four short chapters discuss…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Community Programs, Foreign Countries
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Roeher Inst., North York (Ontario). – 1995
This guide for literacy program managers and coordinators provides basic information about people labeled as having an intellectual disability and offers practical teaching strategies and tips on designing inclusive literacy programs. It also raises questions to encourage re-examination of programs. The first four short chapters are on: making the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Community Programs, Foreign Countries
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France, Marycarolyn G.; Weeks, Jane Warren – Journal of Reading, 1987
Advocates encouraging parents who are illiterate or semiliterate to make use of practices that do not require literacy skills, but that will support their children in becoming successful readers. Suggests many activities that will help both children and parents develop literacy skills, such as tutoring and discussing television shows. (SKC)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Functional Reading
Mack, Faite Royjier-Poncefonte – 1977
This book contains more than 200 one-page exercises designed to give adults practice in basic reading and handwriting skills. The exercises are arranged according to the areas with which they deal: visual discrimination; letter recognition; manuscript practice and sequence; script practice; numeral writing; initial consonants; final consonants;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills, Daily Living Skills
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