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| Journal of Reading | 4 |
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| Bochtler, Stanley E. | 1 |
| Chandler, Carolyn Ebel | 1 |
| Geerlofs, Marjorie White | 1 |
| Kelly, Leonard P. | 1 |
| Kling, Martin | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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Peer reviewedKelly, Leonard P. – Journal of Reading, 1974
Describes a game used to teach adults to recognize and comprehend words and phrases basic to their lives. (TO)
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Functional Literacy, Literacy Education, Reading Games
Peer reviewedBochtler, Stanley E. – Journal of Reading, 1974
Describes a reading program geared to meet the current needs and interests of inmates aged fifteen to 45. Also discusses implications derived from the program and of benefit to other reading instruction. (TO)
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, Correctional Education, Reading Instruction, Reading Interests
Peer reviewedChandler, Carolyn Ebel – Journal of Reading, 1988
Reports on the American Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation's "Press to Read" campaign, and on literacy projects initiated by a variety of newspapers. (JAD)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Curriculum, Media Adaptation
Peer reviewedGeerlofs, Marjorie White; Kling, Martin – Journal of Reading, 1968
The results of a questionnaire survey of 246 college and adult reading programs are presented. In 190 cases instruction was conducted on a group basis. Completely individualized programs were reported by 16 institutions. Objectives were ranked by 172 institutions in the following order: comprehension, flexibility, rate, study skills, vocabulary,…
Descriptors: Adult Reading Programs, College Instruction, College Programs, College Students
