Print Literacy Engagement of Parents from Low-Income Backgrounds: Implications for Adult and Family Literacy Programs

Autor/in	Lynch, Jacqueline
Titel	Print Literacy Engagement of Parents from Low-Income Backgrounds: Implications for Adult and Family Literacy Programs
Quelle	In: Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 52 (2009) 6, S.509-521 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1081-3004
DOI	10.1598/JAAL.52.6.5
Schlagwörter	Family Literacy; Adult Literacy; Reading Habits; Reading Attitudes; Printed Materials; Questionnaires; Rural Urban Differences; Community Surveys; Low Income Groups; Parent Attitudes; Learner Engagement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Reading habit; Lesegewohnheit; Reading behavior; Rading behaviour; Leseverhalten; Fragebogen; Stadt-Land-Beziehung; Elternverhalten
Abstract	This study examined the print engagement of parents from low-income backgrounds living in three geographical circumstances--rural, urban, and migrant. Parents were interviewed using a modified version of an adult literacy survey. Results demonstrated that adults most stereotyped as not engaging in print literacy events engaged in a range of print literacy activities that support their everyday life functions and interests. In order to create more effective adult literacy programs and thus to strengthen instructional practice, it is important that educators are aware of the types of print literacy activities low SES parents engage in as part of the out-of-school context. (Contains 1 figure and 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10