Developing Adult Literacy: Approaches to Planning, Implementing, and Delivering Literacy Initiatives
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.61 (914 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0855985968 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 306 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Everyone involved in any way with adult literacy promotion, from governments and international organizations to NGOs and community groups, will welcome this book as one whose time has come.” (Adama Ouane, Director) . “Clearly written, well structured and extremely reader-friendly, this book is anchored in practical experience and draws on state-of-the-art research
She then worked as the first gender and development officer for the British Council. She has worked in a project management capacity in Egypt, Senegal, The Gambia, South Africa, Nepal, and India, and on short-term contracts in other parts of the world.Juliet Merrifield has twenty-five years experience in adult education as both a researcher and practitioner. . Juliet Millican has worked for more than twenty years in the field of adult literacy and commun
Henry Friend said Planning and programming with lesson plans and theories.. This is a great companion book or even an alternative to " The Complete Theory to Practice Handbook of Adult Literacy" as it covers a lot of similar ground including providing a balance of theory and excercises. It is suitable for the student who is looking to explore theory and practice in a variety of contexts.
Preparation and planning for literacy learning is also covered, followed by a series of practical guides.The authors demonstrate the huge importance of literacy and its power to improve lives, while also showing that the role literacy plays in development is not a simple one and is never a quick fix solution. These are then used to show the wide variety of different ways to develop and manage adult literacy programs.Logically structured into sections, the book sets the scene for beginning to work on adult literacy. Using a mix of theory and practical real-life examples, the book sets out some of the main concepts of literacy and approaches to adult literacy education used throu