The development of literacy and numeracy in adult life

Tracking Adult Literacy and Numeracy Skills: Findings from Longitudinal Research

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 59-84

  Reder, Stephen ^a  

^a PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77955913241     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203888889     Document Type: Chapter

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