Research on Literacy and Work among the Rural Poor.

King, Kenneth J.

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ERIC Number: EJ219291

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979

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Research on Literacy and Work among the Rural Poor.

King, Kenneth J.

Convergence: An International Journal of Adult Education, v12 n3 p42-54 1979

Illiteracy among the formal working force has largely been eliminated: illiterate laborers are generally self-employed farm and home workers. Discusses the relationship between the work environment and the literacy environment as well as new directions for literacy research. (JOW)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Education Work Relationship, Illiteracy, Literacy Education, Poverty, Research Needs, Rural Areas

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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