Improving Adults' Abilities to Read Content Materials: A Diagnostic Prescriptive Approach.

Cheek, Earl H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ417760

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Improving Adults' Abilities to Read Content Materials: A Diagnostic Prescriptive Approach.

Cheek, Earl H.; And Others

Adult Literacy and Basic Education, v13 n2 p99-105 1989

Diagnostic/prescriptive techniques can match adult reading students with appropriate content materials. The Directed Reading Activity is a structured approach that introduces concepts and vocabulary, teaches or reviews specific reading skills, prepares for reading, encourages discussion of content, and follows up on information and skills acquired. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Reading Programs, Content Area Reading, Diagnostic Teaching, Directed Reading Activity, Reading Ability

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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