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Download full textAkello, Judith Abal; Bohlinger, Sandra – Online Submission, 2021
The study was about women's opportunity for socio-economic development based on their experiences on Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) and integrated vocational training in Apac District-Northern Uganda. The main objective of this study was to explore whether and how women participants in Apac District derived socio-economic benefits from FAL as…
Descriptors: Functional Literacy, Adult Literacy, Vocational Education, Foreign Countries
Direct linkNjoh, Ambe J.; Akiwumi, Fenda A. – Social Indicators Research, 2012
The study examines the impact of religion on women empowerment. Three religions, indigenous African, Islam and Christianity, comprising Africa's triple heritage, are considered. The hypothesized relationships are confirmed. Christianity correlates with each of the four Development Targets specified for women empowerment under the third of the…
Descriptors: Females, Islam, Christianity, Foreign Countries
Johnson, Oliver – 1988
An educated, skilled, flexible work force will be the key to southern economic development. The South must have workers better equipped to learn modern, ever-changing work skills. The lack of these skills prevents the region from achieving the productivity gains that it could otherwise accomplish. There is a growing interest on the part of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Economic Development, Functional Literacy
Peer reviewedLevine, Kenneth – Harvard Educational Review, 1982
Although adult basic education has been profoundly influenced by the concept of functional literacy, definition of this concept is clouded by false assumptions. From this critique of the economic approach to literacy emerges a new approach: locating literacy in its social context and relating it to information needs and access. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Economic Development
DesLauriers, Robert C. – 1990
A study was conducted to analyze the impact of employee illiteracy on Canadian businesses. The opinions of 626 vice presidents of human resources or general managers were collected in a random sample of 2,000 Canadian establishments with more than 50 employees and 300 head offices of larger firms (25 percent return). The information was…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Business Responsibility, Developed Nations
Canieso-Doronila, Maria Luisa – 1996
Thirteen marginal Philippine communities were examined in an ethnographic study of the meaning of functional literacy and whether literacy invariably promotes development. The 13 sites were purposely selected to provide a broad sampling from three standpoints: (1) major livelihood and form of economic activity (farming, fishing, urban poor,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Community Education
