ERIC Number: EJ1464783
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Feb
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0741-7136
EISSN: EISSN-1552-3047
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Enhancing Adult Literacy in Morocco: A Quasi-Experimental Analysis of Program Effectiveness and Skill Development
Douai Mohammed Amine; Saidi Ayoub; Qafas Ahlam
Adult Education Quarterly: A Journal of Research and Theory, v75 n1 p44-64 2025
This article presents a quasi-experimental study evaluating Morocco's Agency for Adult Education "Literacy for Empowerment" program, using propensity score matching to compare data from participants and nonparticipants. Framed within a theory supporting an all-inclusive concept of literacy, the study was guided by two main questions, and data was collected through literacy-relevant test instruments and a questionnaire. The results suggest that individuals who participated in the program had better skills than those who did not (counterfactual). These skills include: (1) literacy skills, (2) personal life, (3) family sphere, (4) inclusive decision-making skills, (5) social skills, (6) community engagement, and (7) economic empowerment. The article concludes that only a comprehensive approach to literacy education would enhance both the quality and benefits derivable from adult literacy programs, advocating for its expansion throughout both rural and urban areas to ensure universal access to basic education and promote active citizen participation in development initiatives.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Literacy Education, Program Development, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Daily Living Skills, Family Relationship, Decision Making Skills, Inclusion, Interpersonal Competence, Citizen Participation, Economic Impact, Access to Education, Holistic Approach
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Morocco
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