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Direct linkMaruatona, T. – International Journal of Educational Development, 2004
Planning adult literacy education in developing nations is largely viewed as a technical process reserved for government officials at the Ministry of Education. This empirical study argues that in Botswana, state sponsored adult literacy asserts its hegemony and stifles learner participation and district initiatives. The paper provides an overview…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Democracy, Adult Literacy
