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ERIC Number: EJ571622
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1081-3004
Learning Document Skills at School and at Work.
Gerber, Susan; Finn, Jeremy D.
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, v42 n1 p32-44 Sep 1998
Uses data from the National Adult Literacy Survey to examine the relationship of literacy practices at school and at work with document literacy. Finds that the workplace (1) can be an alternative and/or compensatory learning environment for some skills; and (2) may be a preferred setting for learning for some individuals or for some tasks. (SR)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Research, Workplace Literacy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: National Adult Literacy Survey (NCES)