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Direct linkCherewka, Alexis; Prins, Esther – Comparative Education Review, 2022
During the early Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union used adult literacy education to wield influence in "Third World" countries. Frank C. Laubach, the "Apostle of Literacy," wrote prolifically about adult literacy and conducted and advised literacy campaigns in more than 100 countries, yet his work is understudied…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Literacy Education, Foreign Policy, Technical Assistance
Christoph, Julie Nelson – Written Communication, 2009
Scholars of adult basic literacy curricular materials have argued that the skill-based, deficit-oriented approach of many such materials denies the interests and motivations of adult learners. Exploring why these kinds of curricular materials are prevalent in adult basic literacy education, this article focuses on the case of ProLiteracy, a…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Christianity, Illiteracy, Tutors
