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Fox, Michael – 1986
Literacy should be viewed as a continuum of undereducation, stretching from those who cannot read and write at all at the low end to those who have less than a high school education at the high end. People at different points have different needs, which may differ greatly from those current literacy programs try to meet. The track record of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Illiteracy
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Lindsey, Jimmy D.; Jarman, Leasa T. – Journal of Reading, 1984
Presents the results of a survey of adult basic education (ABE) literature from 1977 to l983 and offers suggestions on the design of future ABE programs. (AEA)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Literature Reviews, Program Content
Delker, Paul V.; Yakowicz, William J. – 1988
Estimates of the true extent of illiteracy among the United States's adult population vary widely. The Department of Education has estimated that there are 23 million illiterate Americans and an additional 46 million American who function only marginally in an increasingly technological society. Federal support for adult literacy began in 1965…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Change, Educational Needs
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Amstutz, Donna D. – Education and Urban Society, 2000
Reviews recent literature on family literacy programs and examines the assumptions made by many programs in light of cultural and educational implications. Explores research methodology and interpretation in family literacy and describes some promising practices for public schools that can affect such programs positively. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Gadsden, Vivian L. – 1994
The prevailing issues in the development of family literacy were reviewed, and assumptions about families, family support, and learning upon which the concept is being developed were examined. A total of 173 studies on the following topics were reviewed: parent-child relationships and reading, parent-child early reading, parent/family beliefs and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Practices, Educational Principles, Family Literacy
Brizius, Jack A. – 1988
Although the federal government, the private sector, and local literacy providers all have important roles in national literacy policy, the goals, shape, and content of the system for enhancing adult literacy in the United States will be developed and implemented by the states. A national commitment to adult literacy will thus mean different…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Policy, Federal State Relationship
Wharton, George F., III – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1979
To benefit adult basic education (ABE) teachers, national, state, and regional efforts need to be made for systematic dissemination of 309 (Adult Education Act) Projects' innovative teaching strategies. ABE teacher training programs need to be established at colleges and universities and state certification requirements need to be revised.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Students, Educational Innovation
Pierce, William F. – 1988
The Federal Government has been funding state- and locally operated adult literacy programs for nearly 25 years. Unfortunately, despite the best intentions and efforts, the federal initiative in adult literacy has been minimal, inefficient, and ineffective. There has been no consistent federal policy guiding the growth of programs since 1965.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Change, Educational Policy
Mikulecky, Larry; And Others – 1995
The research on workplace literacy programs during the past two decades has revealed a great deal about the requisites for successful workplace literacy programs. The following have been identified as characteristics of effective workplace literacy programs: active involvement by all project partners; employee involvement in the early stages of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Cooperation, Educational Objectives
Dunn-Rankin, Patricia; Beil, Drake – 1989
This literature review observes that (1) there is an increasing need for enhancing job literacy skills among workers; (2) workplace literacy programs cover both basic literacy and job-related technical training; (3) successful curricula use job-related tasks and materials; and (4) management needs to be heavily involved and committed if a program…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Communication Skills
Bhola, H. S. – 1982
After an analysis of eight mass literacy campaigns (USSR 1919-39; Vietnam, 1945-77; China, 1950-58; Cuba, 1961; Burma, 1960-1981; Brazil, 1967-80; Tanzania, 1971-81; and Somalia, 1973-75), a campaign strategy for a mass literacy campaign is proposed. A potentially successful mass literacy campaign has to be both an educational and a political…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Educational Needs
Cooper, Alan H. – 1981
In this report of a project to research existing industrial training of basic skills are provided an overview of the project and examination of four aspects associated with training. Part 1 is a detailed account of the search procedure that located and reviewed literature on basic skills training industry. A bibliography of the sources found in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Basic Skills, Bibliographies
Fagan, William T. – 1991
Although the emphasis on adult literacy/basic education is increasing, the high dropout rate from programs in these areas is a concern. Why learners choose to participate or not to participate in such programs can be understood in terms of three sets of factors. Learner-inherent factors include self-evaluation, goals, and capabilities. Life…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Rand, Margaret – 1976
Intended for planners of adult education curriculums, this literature review explains the concepts involved in designing an adult education program, provides information about the roles of the people involved in the adult education process, cites some program planning models, and applies the program planning principles to an Adult Basic Education…
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators
Draper, James A. – 1986
A study was conducted to examine the literature on literacy and adult basic education and to identify various issues, trends, problems, possible solutions, and basic principles that might guide programs and policies in adult literacy and basic education in Canada. More than 120 documents were examined, raising such issues as what is literacy and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Educational Needs
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