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Improving Adult Literacy Outcomes: Lessons from Cognitive Research for Developing Countries (World Bank Directions in Development)

By Helen Abadzi

Book information

Publisher
World Bank Publications
Year
2003
ISBN
0821354930, 9780821354933
Open Library ID
OL15397799M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (5980975 bytes)
Pages
128\128
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

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.

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