Using literacy - A new approach to post-literacy materials - Education Research Paper No. 10, 1994, 57 p.

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Alan Rogers

November 1994
(Reprinted July 1997)

Serial No. 10
ISBN: 1 861920 70 9

Department For International Development

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Abbreviations used in the text

Chapter 1: The growth of interest in 'post-literacy'

Concepts and definitions
Assumptions and issues
Conclusion

Chapter 2: Materials for post-literacy

1. Special materials:

Characteristics
Enhancing literacy skills
Language
Writing workshops
Locally generated materials (LGM)
Low cost materials

2. 'Real' materials

Extension materials
Publishing
Visual literacy
Using real materials for literacy

3. Access to and use of these materials

Dissemination
Under-utilisation
Participants
Training for post-literacy
Evaluation of post-literacy activities and materials
Income-generation programmes

Chapter 3: Developing new approaches to post-literacy

The traditional view
Developing new approaches
A re-definition of 'post-literacy'
Materials for 'post-literacy'
LGM
Post-literacy and initial literacy programmes
Post-literacy service
Cost-effectiveness

The cost-effectiveness of supporting the production of special post-literacy materials.
The cost-effectiveness of using 'real' materials for the enhancement of literacy practices
Sustainability

Cost benefit
Conclusion
Summary of possible courses of action

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