Book Description

Many countries have recently launched massive programs to promote nation-wide adult literacy, but while these efforts have been commendable, it has been observed that neo-literates who acquire literacy through such programs have great difficulty in retaining it; hence an urgent need to develop suitable programs of post-literacy and continuing education has been felt. In 1980, Unesco's Institute for Education initiated a major research project designed to respond to this need. The research was carried out within the broad framework of lifelong education, and resulted in the series of case studies of which this volume is a part. The following papers are included: "Post-literacy and Lifelong Education of New Literates in Brazil" (A. M. Coutinho, L. M. Carmo Chaves, and V. Galveo);"Literacy, Post-literacy, and Continuing Education Programs in the Perspective of Lifelong Education in Colombia" (Lino Hurtado Bolivar); "The Development of Learning Strategies for Post-Literacy and Continuing Education in Jamaica" (Miriam Moulton-Campbell); and "The Development of Learning Strategies for the Post-Literacy and Continuing Education of Neo-Literates in Venezuela in the Perspective of Lifelong Education" (Antonio Valbuena Paz). The case studies discuss or provide some or all of the following components: general background information on the geography, economy, and political situation of the country under study; literacy and post-literacy initiatives; specific learning strategies (including sample instructional materials); demographic data; the organizational structure of the country's formal educational system; information on available nonformal education; and descriptive data on literacy trainees. (MN)