Performance-Related Reading: Teaching Basic Occupational Literacy Competencies.

Rush, R. Timothy

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ERIC Number: EJ440674

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Performance-Related Reading: Teaching Basic Occupational Literacy Competencies.

Rush, R. Timothy

Adult Literacy and Basic Education, v14 n3 p228-37 1990

Occupational reading competencies that should be taught in workplace literacy programs include technical vocabulary, finding and using information, following directions, and self-regulation of reading processes. Simulations of work tasks help learners understand the importance of reading in work settings. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Competence, Information Seeking, Job Performance, Metacognition, Reading Rate, Simulation, Technical Writing, Vocabulary, Workplace Literacy

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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