How Native Canadians View Literacy: A Summary of Findings.

Sawyer, Don; Rodriguez, Carmen

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ERIC Number: EJ454226

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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How Native Canadians View Literacy: A Summary of Findings.

Sawyer, Don; Rodriguez, Carmen

Journal of Reading, v36 n4 p284-93 Dec-Jan 1992-93

Reports on a survey of Native Canadian adults (with limited reading skills but not currently in adult programs) about their perceptions of literacy. Discusses (1) purposes and values of literacy; (2) types of goals; (3) past barriers; (4) preferred learning environment (they preferred "watch then do" learning); and (5) current barriers. (SR)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Educational Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Learning Strategies, Reading Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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