Unaffiliated with the city schools, Milwaukee's community-based Journey House program helps dropouts prepare for General Educational Development (G.E.D.) tests. (Author/JM)

Considers the following areas of legislation: (1) the Portuguese educational system, (2) administrative structures, (3) adult basic education, (4) popular libraries, (5) associations of popular education, and (6) the National Plan for Literacy and Basic Education for Adults. (Author/SK)

Describes several approaches used in trying to teach an adult to learn to read over a period of several years, including the approach that was successful (language experience) because the student was highly motivated to write. (JM)

In the past, the teacher in Adult Basic Education programs acquired preparation in-service, through a self-selected academic curriculum, or on-the-job. Today, with literacy education emphasized, ABE specialist training should result from the same in-depth planning that has gone into developing programs for other fields, such as counseling,…

A court case and settlement in Kanawha County (WV) led to the agreement by public state and community agencies to serve severely retarded postschool age persons through adult basic education and vocational training programs. (CL)

The organization of adult basic education (ABE) in Thailand is outlined, including instructor training, curriculum building, government objectives, and evaluation and administration of ABE programs. (SK)

A survey of adult basic education teachers in Georgia revealed that their socioeconomic, ethnic, and educational backgrounds were related to the degree of emphasis they gave to nontraditional curricular areas such as health and consumer education, ethnic heritage, and life-coping skills. (SK)

A survey by the IRA Committee on Basic Education and Reading revealed that most states required adult basic education (ABE) teachers to have elementary or secondary credentials but usually had no additional requirements. Respondents favored setting standards for ABE reading teacher certification, with "a demonstrated competency in teaching…

Presents the instructional rationale used in design of the Basic Skills Learning System, a modularized network of computer assisted tutorials, drills, tests, printed materials, and videotaped presentations directed at improving basic reading, math, and language skills of adults below eighth-grade level. Teaching strategies that impact reading…

Successful adult basic education teachers require content knowledge, ability to relate to adult learners, mastery of techniques to transmit knowledge, and competence in interpersonal relationships. (SK)

Describes a project designed to test the effectiveness of the traditional adult basic education curriculum and a competency based curriculum; develop an adult literacy and competency skills instructional program; and produce an exportable handbook which could be used by other agencies in developing such programs. (CT)

Reviews the literature dealing with ways of improving the effectiveness of adult basic education reading instruction in the areas of teacher training, teaching styles, instructional methods and materials, and adult learning patterns. Discusses the implications of the studies cited. (AYC)

Discusses the common stereotypes of the older adult in college reading programs; describes the educational performance of these students and outlines provisions to consider in planning for the older reader. (MAI)

Describes how an educational broker accomplishes the task of successfully matching educational resources with the needs of his adult education customer: the role of the educational broker, establishment of his database, accessing the data, publicizing the center, delivery of service, and the library's role/responsibility. (Author/JD)

Presents the case history of an adult nonreader taught to read through the language experience approach, rereading, retelling, assisted reading, and sustained silent reading. (DD)