Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda
The purpose of this study is to compare, and contrast the resource requirements, and effectiveness of adult literacy programs in Uganda, assess its implementation, and recommend future policy for the development of adult literacy education. The rep...
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okr-10986-138562021-04-23T14:03:10Z Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda Okech, Anthony Carr-Hill, Roy A. Katahoire, Anne R. Kakooza, Teresa Ndidde, Alice N. Oxenham, John Carr-Hill, Roy A ADDITION ADULT EDUCATION ADULT LEARNING ADULT LITERACY ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION AGE GROUP AVERAGE LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS BASIC LITERACY CALL CIVIC ACTIVITIES COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPREHENSION CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULA DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EDUCATION PROFESSION EDUCATION PROJECTS EDUCATION SECTOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EDUCATIONAL PLANNING EDUCATORS ENROLLMENT FUNCTIONAL LITERACY GIRLS HOMEWORK HOUSEHOLD CIRCUMSTANCES HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY INSTRUCTORS KEY ROLE LANGUAGES LEARNING LEARNING STYLES LECTURERS LIFELONG LEARNING LITERACY CENTERS LITERACY CLASSES LITERACY PROGRAM LITERACY PROGRAMS LITERATURE LOCAL AUTHORITIES MEDIA NONFORMAL EDUCATION NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUMERACY PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS PRIMARY SCHOOLING PRIMARY SCHOOLS PRIMERS PRINTING PROFICIENCY READING READING MATERIALS RELIGIOUS BOOKS RESEARCH DESIGN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER TEACHERS TEACHING TEACHING MATERIALS TEST SCORES UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION UPE GENDER The purpose of this study is to compare, and contrast the resource requirements, and effectiveness of adult literacy programs in Uganda, assess its implementation, and recommend future policy for the development of adult literacy education. The report presents the research, and evaluation background, providing analyses of effectiveness in terms of both the attainment, and retention of reading, writing, and arithmetic skills, including practical knowledge, and attitude changes - particularly, knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention, and care. It explores the factors affecting the performance of adult education, the costs of activities, and the extent of local commitment under the current socioeconomic conditions. The context of literacy programs in Uganda, and the current state of both government, and nongovernmental organizations' programs, are described, emphasizing on outcomes, and cost-effectiveness, rather than process, or methodology. Conclusions suggest that while the programs are helping the government in redressing the imbalance of educational opportunities, namely between men and women, these programs are nonetheless in danger of missing their primary target, i.e., the people who have had no schooling. Furthermore, the average level of attainment is very limited, revealing the quality of implementation is the major explanation for the variations in learners' attainments. Recommendations suggest consistency in policy, to ensure reconciliation between decentralization, and the priority for universal literacy. 2013-06-12T15:05:29Z 2013-06-12T15:05:29Z 2001-01 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/01/1089464/adult-literacy-programs-uganda 0-8213-4882-5 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13856 English en_US Africa Region Human Development Series; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research :: Publication Publications & Research :: Publication Africa Uganda |
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ADDITION ADULT EDUCATION ADULT LEARNING ADULT LITERACY ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION AGE GROUP AVERAGE LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS BASIC LITERACY CALL CIVIC ACTIVITIES COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPREHENSION CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULA DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EDUCATION PROFESSION EDUCATION PROJECTS EDUCATION SECTOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EDUCATIONAL PLANNING EDUCATORS ENROLLMENT FUNCTIONAL LITERACY GIRLS HOMEWORK HOUSEHOLD CIRCUMSTANCES HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY INSTRUCTORS KEY ROLE LANGUAGES LEARNING LEARNING STYLES LECTURERS LIFELONG LEARNING LITERACY CENTERS LITERACY CLASSES LITERACY PROGRAM LITERACY PROGRAMS LITERATURE LOCAL AUTHORITIES MEDIA NONFORMAL EDUCATION NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUMERACY PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS PRIMARY SCHOOLING PRIMARY SCHOOLS PRIMERS PRINTING PROFICIENCY READING READING MATERIALS RELIGIOUS BOOKS RESEARCH DESIGN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER TEACHERS TEACHING TEACHING MATERIALS TEST SCORES UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION UPE GENDER |
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ADDITION ADULT EDUCATION ADULT LEARNING ADULT LITERACY ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION AGE GROUP AVERAGE LEVEL BASIC EDUCATION BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS BASIC LITERACY CALL CIVIC ACTIVITIES COMMUNICATION SKILLS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMPREHENSION CONTINUING EDUCATION CURRICULA DECENTRALIZATION DEVELOPING COUNTRIES EDUCATION PROFESSION EDUCATION PROJECTS EDUCATION SECTOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES EDUCATIONAL PLANNING EDUCATORS ENROLLMENT FUNCTIONAL LITERACY GIRLS HOMEWORK HOUSEHOLD CIRCUMSTANCES HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ILLITERACY INSTRUCTORS KEY ROLE LANGUAGES LEARNING LEARNING STYLES LECTURERS LIFELONG LEARNING LITERACY CENTERS LITERACY CLASSES LITERACY PROGRAM LITERACY PROGRAMS LITERATURE LOCAL AUTHORITIES MEDIA NONFORMAL EDUCATION NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS NUMERACY PRIMARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS PRIMARY SCHOOLING PRIMARY SCHOOLS PRIMERS PRINTING PROFICIENCY READING READING MATERIALS RELIGIOUS BOOKS RESEARCH DESIGN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER TEACHERS TEACHING TEACHING MATERIALS TEST SCORES UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION UPE GENDER Okech, Anthony Carr-Hill, Roy A. Katahoire, Anne R. Kakooza, Teresa Ndidde, Alice N. Oxenham, John Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda |
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The purpose of this study is to compare,
and contrast the resource requirements, and effectiveness of
adult literacy programs in Uganda, assess its
implementation, and recommend future policy for the
development of adult literacy education. The report presents
the research, and evaluation background, providing analyses
of effectiveness in terms of both the attainment, and
retention of reading, writing, and arithmetic skills,
including practical knowledge, and attitude changes -
particularly, knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention, and care.
It explores the factors affecting the performance of adult
education, the costs of activities, and the extent of local
commitment under the current socioeconomic conditions. The
context of literacy programs in Uganda, and the current
state of both government, and nongovernmental
organizations' programs, are described, emphasizing on
outcomes, and cost-effectiveness, rather than process, or
methodology. Conclusions suggest that while the programs are
helping the government in redressing the imbalance of
educational opportunities, namely between men and women,
these programs are nonetheless in danger of missing their
primary target, i.e., the people who have had no schooling.
Furthermore, the average level of attainment is very
limited, revealing the quality of implementation is the
major explanation for the variations in learners'
attainments. Recommendations suggest consistency in policy,
to ensure reconciliation between decentralization, and the
priority for universal literacy. |
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Carr-Hill, Roy A |
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Carr-Hill, Roy A Okech, Anthony Carr-Hill, Roy A. Katahoire, Anne R. Kakooza, Teresa Ndidde, Alice N. Oxenham, John |
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Okech, Anthony Carr-Hill, Roy A. Katahoire, Anne R. Kakooza, Teresa Ndidde, Alice N. Oxenham, John |
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Okech, Anthony |
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Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda |
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Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda |
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Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda |
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Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda |
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Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda |
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adult literacy programs in uganda |
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Washington, DC: World Bank |
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2013 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/01/1089464/adult-literacy-programs-uganda http://hdl.handle.net/10986/13856 |
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