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ERIC Number: EJ206761
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Computer-Based Education in Prison Schools.
Siegel, Martin A.
Journal of Educational Technology Systems, v7 n3 p239-56 1978-79
Presents an overview of the PLATO Corrections Project (PCP) in Illinois and Minnesota, and describes recent curriculum development efforts in adult reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Data collected on student/instructor usage, attitudes, and achievement demonstrate that the PCP system is feasible, attractive, and effective in corrections education. (Author/JEG)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Reading Programs, Computer Assisted Instruction, Correctional Education, Curriculum Development, Program Descriptions, Reading Instruction, Vocabulary Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: PLATO