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Fute, Antony; Wan, Xiu-lan; Oubibi, Mohamed – International Review of Education, 2023
Literacy is a fundamental aspect of development and a step towards freedom and liberation from socio-economic constraints, because it enables all citizens to realise their basic right to learning. However, the global efforts which -- according to a 2017 estimate of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) --…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Education, Literacy Education, Foreign Countries
Saadat, Ahmed H. – 1998
The philosophy behind adult literacy in Zanzibar is that adult literacy is a process whereby the illiterate is empowered to become aware of his or her potential. Literacy activities emphasize a relation to work, sometimes known as functional literacy. Specific objectives of literacy programs are to improve living conditions, impart self-reliant…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Community Schools