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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
Peer reviewedCairn, J. C. – Convergence, 1970
Since the 1965 Teheran Congress 0n functional literacy, 52 nations have asked to participate in the world program, and 38 of them have received planning and consultant missions from UNESCO. (LY)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Evaluation, History, International Programs
Dobbs, Ralph C.; Bakhshi, Khodadad – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1977
Presents a brief historical account of the literacy situation in Iran. In a social reform effort, the Literacy Corps was established to bring education to the nation's population. Discusses efforts to encourage class participation, program changes, the availability of teaching and reading materials, the importance of research, and existing program…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Educational Policy
Misra, Lakshmi – 1966
After a survey of the social status and education of women in India prior to the passage of the Government of India Act and the introduction of diarchial government this document provides data on education for females in the Pre-Independence Period (1921-1947) and in the Post-Independence Period (1947-1966). Information is given on enrollment,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Coeducation, Curriculum, Developing Nations
Power, Hilton McCarthy – 1970
Focusing on broad social and cultural influences on organizational behavior within the Thailand Ministry of Education, this study examined the response of the Division of Adult Education to political and administrative changes imposed on its goals and purposes of the national literacy effort by the gradual strengthening of its planning system. For…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Bibliographies, Community Development
ALI KHAN, ANSAR – 1966
THE AUTHOR DISCUSSES THE NEED FOR FUNCTIONAL, SEQUENTIAL PROGRAMS OF LITERACY, VOCATIONAL, LIBERAL, POLITICAL, AND HUMAN RELATIONS EDUCATION IN RURAL AREAS OF PAKISTAN. PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES ARE SEEN IN THE OCCUPATIONAL CASTE SYSTEM, FAMILY STRUCTURES, ATTITUDES TOWARD THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS, POOR MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION AND…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Farmer Education, Adult Programs
Download full textSyracuse Univ., NY. ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Education. – 1968
THE 45 ABSTRACTS AND ANNOTATIONS IN THIS BIBLIOGRAPHY COVERING THE PERIOD 1963-67 HAVE BEEN ARRANGED BY GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION TO GIVE THE USER CURRENT AWARENESS OF PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE ON A GIVEN SEGMENT OF THE WORLD, AND TO FACILITATE THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ADULT EDUCATION. ITEMS ON INDIA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, NEPAL, AND…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Audiovisual Aids, Comparative Education
