Literacy is thought to be one of the primary cultural transmitters of information and beliefs within any society where it exists. Yet, when considered as a social phenomenon, literacy is remarkably difficult to define, because its functions, meanings, and methods of learning vary from one cultural group to the next. This book compares and contrasts our understanding of literacy and its acquisition and retention. It addresses major debates in education policy today, such as the importance of "mother-tongue" literacy programs, the notion of literacy "relapse," and the concept of educational poverty. The author focuses on Moroccan children whose parents are unschooled, whose language is often different from that used in the classroom, and whose first instruction often involves rote religious instruction.

Literacy, Culture and Development: Becoming Literate in Morocco

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Wagner, Daniel A.

Psychology & Counseling

Cambridge University Press

Cultural Perspectives on Child Development (Series of Books in Psychology)

Cultural Perspectives on Child Development (SERIES OF BOOKS IN PSYCHOLOGY)

Stevenson, Harold W.

W.H.Freeman & Co.

The written word has a rich and varied history, one which transcends different disciplines, contexts—even countries. Literacy: An International Handbook is an ambitious, interdisciplinary survey from around the globe. This volume of eighty-two original essays tackles a wide array of scholarly and social issues—from early reading to adult literacy—through a far-reaching, international perspective. Editors Daniel A. Wagner, Richard Venezky, and Brian Street have assembled, for the first time anywhere, the definitive compendium of worldwide literacy issues, unrivaled in its breadth, attention to international issues, and cross-disciplinary nature. Contributors approach the conceptualization of literacy from different disciplines, perspectives, and historical situations: What have been the consequences and implications of the acquisition of literacy for societies and for individuals, at different points in time and in different cultural contexts? How has the diagnosis and remediation of reading and writing disabilities of both children and adults changed over the years? What is the significance of literacy in and for religious practices? How are literacy and numeracy linked conceptually and theoretically? How does gender intersect with literacy development? Literacy tackles these questions and many more. Divided into ten sections, the book includes readings on the following topics: Historical and Philosophical Roots; Psychology of Reading; Sociology/Anthropology; Linguistics and Literacy; Curriculum and Instruction; Literacy Assessment; Numeracy; Policy Perspectives; Contemporary Regional Perspectives; and Looking Ahead at Literacy.

Literacy: An International Handbook

Politics & Social Sciences

Street, Brian

Venezky, Richard

Social Sciences

Westview Press

Book by Venezky, Richard L., Wagner, Daniel A.

Toward Defining Literacy

Education & Teaching

Venezky, Richard L.

Schools & Teaching

Intl Literacy Assn

Learning as Development: Rethinking International Education in a Changing World

Psychology Press Ltd

Learning is the foundation of the human experience. It begins at birth and never stops, a continuous and malleable link across life stages of human development. Disparities in learning access and outcomes around the world have deep consequences for income, social mobility, health, and well-being. For international development practitioners faced with today's unprecedented environmental and geopolitical pressures, learning should be viewed as a touchstone and target for those seeking to truly effect global change. This book traces the path of international development work―from its pre-colonial origins to the emergence of economics as the dominant discipline in the field―and lays out a new agenda for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, from early education through adulthood. Learning as Development is an attempt to rethink international education in a changing world.

Reference

Routledge

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