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Download full textPuchner, Laurel D. – 1998
This bibliography provides a list of 65 selected works on the topic of adult literacy in developing countries. It is a contemporary list, including only works published in the last 15 years. The works are organized into subject categories. Works are listed only once; in cases where a work could be listed under more than one category, it is listed…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Annotated Bibliographies, Cultural Context
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
