Literacy Skills for the Knowledge Society: Further Results from the International Adult Literacy Survey |
| Literacy Skills for the Knowledge Society, produced by
Statistics Canada and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development, contends that low literacy levels are a larger problem than
previously assumed. Between one-quarter and one-half of adults surveyed have
literacy skills lower than the minimum functional level demanded by day-to-day
living. This is the second report stemming from the International Adult
Literacy Survey. This report examines literacy levels in twelve countries
including Canada. Improving the literacy skills of a large number of adults is
a high priority. The report suggests that employers have a significant role to
play in improving literacy skills. The report also suggests that active and
daily practice at work and at home is the key to improving literacy skills. Aussi disponible en français. Published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (and Statistics Canada), 1997. 811997071P $45.00 |
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