Report of a pioneer study comparing social and economic impact of illiteracy with that produced by literacy, and identifying trends and necessary modifications in current literacy program in order to increase its effectiveness in economic and social development is presented. Questionnaires were administered through personal interviews in both…

A reading activities survey as part of the Targeted Research and Development Reading Program was done by interviewing 3,504 adults, aged 16 years or older, selected by area probability sampling. Among the preliminary findings was that the most frequent type of reading is newspaper reading. Seven out of 10 people read or look at a newspaper during…

FIELD VISITS WERE MADE TO 15 PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO GATHER INFORMATION ON LOCAL SPONSORS OF LITERACY EDUCATION, INCLUDING PERSONNEL, TEACHING METHODS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS. PATTERNS OF COOPERATION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUAL LIBRARIES AND THE ADEQUACY OF LIBRARY SERVICES AND READING MATERIALS WERE…

The authors discuss how training managers can deal with functional illiteracy among their worksite students. Recommendations include (1) understand the reading process, (2) use directed reading activity, (3) determine reading level of materials and trainees, and (4) investigate alternative materials. (CH)

Analyzes the extent of adult illiteracy in the United States and identifies the major problems and needs found in the literature and in interviews with adult learners. Recommends ways to improve educational efforts and discusses what is known about effective adult literacy programs. (CJH)

Examines various approaches that have been taken to promote literacy and makes a plea for more research to clarify issues that will permit more useful definitions of literacy and more productive approaches to developing and enhancing literacy among youth and adults. (HOD)

Points out that overcoming illiteracy among females in Nepal requires overcoming cultural bias as well. Describes a program designed especially for young girls with no schooling. (FL)

Explores causes of adult illiteracy and examines the effectiveness of adult literacy programs. (MM)

Reviews state requirements for minimum competency testing and discusses past and potential future challenges to such testing. Offers possible solutions. (MD)

A brief history, present status and future programs of libraries in the U.S.S.R. are presented. (2 references) (SJ)

Article presents a methodology for collecting and analysing data pertinent to the question...what is the role of the Indian university in adult literacy education? (Author/RK)

Voices concern for growing number of illiterate adults in world and quality and limitation of reading materials available to those who do acquire reading skills. (DS)

Discusses the current state of the Right to Read Program and outlines future developments. (JF)

A statewide concentrated literacy campaign using Operation Alphabet telecasts was launched in Florida in 1963. This article relates the history of the campaign, describes Operation Alphabet, and evaluates some of the instructional procedures used. (PT)