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Luchembe, Musonda – World Journal of Education, 2016
This paper examines the different views about the definition of "literacy" and how it is applied in the Zambian context. It argues that the absence of a contextual definition of literacy or illiteracy has raised some doubt on the magnitude of the problem and the extent to which success has been achieved through various literacy…
Descriptors: Reflection, Literacy Education, Foreign Countries, Functional Literacy
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Johnson, Lineo R. – Reading & Writing: Journal of the Reading Association of South Africa, 2016
Lesotho's educational system and development are largely influenced by missionaries and colonisers who taught the three 'Rs' (reading, writing and numeracy skills) to the Basotho. Most of those enlightened Basotho were to carry on the duties of either educating others or as missionary workers. Some became clerks, interpreters, police officers,…
Descriptors: Functional Literacy, Personal Narratives, Story Telling, Foreign Countries
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Forester, Anne D. – Journal of Reading, 1988
Traces the progress of a beginning adult reader along the literacy continuum shown by child readers. Provides suggestions for teaching reading and writing to beginners which build on a learner's personal experiences and knowledge of language. (ARH)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Functional Literacy, Reading Writing Relationship
Heathington, Betty S.; And Others – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1986
This study developed an inventory that could be used to assess adult beginning readers' attitudes toward reading in the three attitudinal dimensions of beliefs, feelings, and behaviors and in five reading situations identified by a sample of adult beginning readers. Suggested uses for the inventory were generated. (Author/CH)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Attitude Measures, Beginning Reading
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Purcell-Gates, Victoria – Journal of Reading, 1993
Describes and analyzes how an Urban Appalachian woman who could not read or write progressed to functional levels when instruction involved her in reading her own language. Argues that educators who failed to acknowledge her language as an integral aspect of her as a learner may have denied her previous access to literacy. (SR)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Functional Literacy
Williams, Richard P.; Strange, Terry – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1990
Areas of concern for matching adult readers and programs are theoretical orientation (meaning based, code based, or interactive); programing factors (reading assessment, goal formation, affective factors, negative schooling attitudes, student interests, reading interpretations); and methodologies (phonics, whole word, neuro-impress, repeated…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adult Students
Taylor, Susan Champlin – Modern Maturity, 1988
Describes current research being done on literacy and discusses reasons behind the varied estimates of adult literacy rates. Presents several case studies of adults who are currently or have been in reading programs, particularly older adults. Describes the work of major literacy education providers. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Case Studies, Educationally Disadvantaged
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Henneberg, Susan – English Journal, 1986
Describes experiences in teaching adults to read and discusses the following needs of illiterate adult students: a program containing adult materials and a low student/teacher ratio, teachers skilled in teaching basic skills who are knowledgeable about a variety of teaching methodologies, and a way to find and bring them into the classroom. (EL)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Functional Literacy
Ryan, John W., Ed. – Literacy Discussion, 1974
The topic of this review concerning international literacy is the Brazilian educator Paulo Freire and his theories and methods for teaching illiterates to read by teaching them fewer than 20 three syllable words, reflective of their social condition, such as "Shanty-town" and "wages" ("favela" and "salario"…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Beginning Reading, Cultural Awareness
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Bishop, Meredith – Policy Review, 1991
Discusses efforts to achieve higher rates of adult literacy and pedagogical approaches to learning to read. Describes definitions of literacy, school standards, and possible reasons for high rates of adult illiteracy. Discusses teaching methods, particularly the Nellie Thomas method, which has had success in prison literacy programs. (JB)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Correctional Education
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Maclay, Connie M.; Askov, Eunice N. – Issues in Science and Technology, 1987
Promotes the development of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) programs as a way of educating illiterate parents and nonreading adults in general. Notes several programs of this nature already in operation around the nation. Describes some nonthreatening courseware that is being used to recruit more adults into such programs. (TW)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Mwansa, Dickson M. – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 1995
Reveals that literacy training in small, rural, and primitive communities can affect demonstrable changes in the feelings, attitudes, and well-being of its participants. Utilized interviews, discussions, and observations at two sites in Zambia to highlight the outcomes of literacy training. Discusses the program's weaknesses as well as strengths.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adult Students
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Lucas, Christopher J. – Convergence: An International Journal of Adult Education, 1982
This article was based on the author's field study of the Iraqi Literacy campaign in late 1979 and on his follow-up work in 1981. The author spent several weeks interviewing campaign officials, administrators, teachers, and students throughout the country. The article presents the campaign's political philosophy, design, and strategies. (SSH)
Descriptors: Adoption (Ideas), Adult Basic Education, Adult Development, Adult Literacy