Improving adult literacy outcomes : lessons from cognitive research for developing countries / Helen Abadzi.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Abadzi, Helen, 1951-

Series:

Directions in development (Washington, D.C.)

Directions in development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Functional literacy--Developing countries.

Functional literacy.

Developing countries.

Cognitive learning.

Physical Description:

ix, 111 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : World Bank, [2003]

Summary:

There are approximately one billion adult illiterates in the world. Adult literacy programs in developing countries are often ineffectual and rather limited outcomes. To improve outcomes, much emphasis has been given to empowering nongovernmental organizations, increasing learner motivation, and reinforcing social benefits. This book summarizes the pertinent cognitive and neuropsychological research using layman terms and attempts to apply it to the acquisition of adult literacy. It presents issues and ideas on designing adult literacy programs that support human memory functions as understood in 2003.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-108) and index.

ISBN:

0821354930

OCLC:

52134649