Adult literacy and development : stories from the field /
Rogers, Alan,
Adult literacy and development : stories from the field / Alan Rogers and Brian Street. - xiv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-229) and index.
Some challenges -- A framework for analysis of field experience -- Ethnographic studies of literacy practices in the field -- Understanding literacy, principles from the field -- Challenges from adult literacy programmes -- A framework for analysis of adult literacy learning programmes -- Some thoughts on adult literacy learning programmes in developing society contexts -- The literacy environment, texts and practices -- Re-thinking policy and practice of adult literacy -- Crossing the boundaries, Learning for Empowerment Through Training in Ethnographic Research (LETTER)
Of great importance for international practitioners, students, researchers, and policy makers alike, this book brings together adult learning and anthropology and introduces a picture of the world of adult literacy today; explores relationships between the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy, and literacy practices in daily life.
1862015740 9781862015746 1862015783 9781862015784
Functional literacy--Developing countries
Elementary education of adults--Developing countries
Ethnology.
Education and state
302.2244091724
Adult literacy and development : stories from the field / Alan Rogers and Brian Street. - xiv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-229) and index.
Some challenges -- A framework for analysis of field experience -- Ethnographic studies of literacy practices in the field -- Understanding literacy, principles from the field -- Challenges from adult literacy programmes -- A framework for analysis of adult literacy learning programmes -- Some thoughts on adult literacy learning programmes in developing society contexts -- The literacy environment, texts and practices -- Re-thinking policy and practice of adult literacy -- Crossing the boundaries, Learning for Empowerment Through Training in Ethnographic Research (LETTER)
Of great importance for international practitioners, students, researchers, and policy makers alike, this book brings together adult learning and anthropology and introduces a picture of the world of adult literacy today; explores relationships between the teaching and learning of literacy and numeracy, and literacy practices in daily life.
1862015740 9781862015746 1862015783 9781862015784
Functional literacy--Developing countries
Elementary education of adults--Developing countries
Ethnology.
Education and state
302.2244091724