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| Convergence | 5 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
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Peer reviewedHutchinson, Edward – Convergence, 1974
The basic trouble in Jamaica is that the schools do not yet succeed in cutting off the problem of adult illiteracy at the root. (Author/AG)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Foreign Countries, Government Role, Literacy Education
Peer reviewedConvergence, 1974
Written in Spanish, the article explains that expanding an adult basic education program, the Brazilian Literacy Movement (MOBRAL), necessitates considering the social orientation of MOBRAL in the context of Brazil and of Latin America as a whole. (AG)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Developing Nations, Educationally Disadvantaged, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedNyirenda, Juma E. – Convergence, 1997
A survey of 30 participants in the Botswana National Literacy Programme identified collaborating agencies, levels of collaboration and coordination, and cooperative activities. The Department of Nonformal Education was recognized as the appropriate coordinator of collaboration. Participation of nongovernmental organizations was essential. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Agency Cooperation, Coordination, Educational Cooperation
Peer reviewedConvergence, 1974
Reporting on the second year of Sweden's experimental adult education program inititated in 1970, the article discusses the program's progress in reaching adults with inadequate education who, for geographic, economic, social, and psychological reasons, did not participate in adult education. (MW)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Educationally Disadvantaged, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHall, Budd L. – Convergence, 1974
The objectives, target group, publicity methods, training procedures, leader recruitment, financing, activities, and program evaluation of a radio study group campaign in Tanzania are described. (AG)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Developing Nations, Educational Objectives
