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Hearing other voices: a critical assessment of popular views on literacy and work

The paper looks at widely held, fundamental assumptions about literacy, work & workers, then challenges these views. Drawing on sociocognitive & historical research on literacy & work, the author suggests current characterisations of literacy, literacy at work, & workers as illiterate are inaccurate, incomplete and misleading. Alternative points of view & critical reassessments are outlined.

The paper looks at widely held, fundamental assumptions about literacy, work & workers, then challenges these views. Drawing ...  Show Full Abstract  

Authors: Hull, Glynda
Date: 1991
Geographic subjects: North America; United States
Resource type: Paper
Series name: MDS
Subjects: Employment; Evaluation; Literacy;
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