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Functional context education

Series or Serial: Research on literacy; v. 1, no. 1

Publisher: The Pennsylvania State University

Published At: University Park, PA

Date Published: 1991

Distributor: Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University

Source Address: 204 Calder Way, Suite 209

Source City/State/Zip: University Park PA 16801

Material Type: Article

Intended Audience: Mentor/Teacher/Trainer

Physical Media: Print

Abstract:
This article defines functional context as "instruction using the context of relevant work or life tasks" and gives examples of programs which incorporate it. A select bibliography is included.

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