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. 2000 May;10(2):236-44.
doi: 10.1080/09614520050010287.

Literacy comes second: working with groups in developing societies

A Rogers

Literacy comes second: working with groups in developing societies

A Rogers. Dev Pract. 2000 May.

Abstract

PIP: The ¿Literacy comes second¿ model is an experimental approach that may hold greater promise for the future than the traditional literacy classes. The model works with groups that already exist within the community, such as religious groups, groups meeting for business, residents¿ groups (especially in urban areas), local government and political groups. The main characteristic of these groups is that, from the point of view of literacy, they are mixed groups consisting of men and women who have different levels of literacy skills. The group members share their skills and experiences; thus every member is valued. The justification for the approach comes from an adult learning theory, which states that adults learn best through doing things in their own lives for real. In general, the goal for this approach is that people will learn how to read and write and use literacy skills to achieve developmental tasks.

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