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Showing 1 to 20 of 91 for “"Literacy programs"”.
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Parent education in family literacy programs: a mixed methods study
… study aimed to provide insights into family literacy programs, with a specific focus on the parent education component used by the Parent as Teachers program through home visiting and/or playgroup models. Specifically, the Parents as Teachers program influenced parents’ parental knowledge, …
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A Foot in Both Worlds: The Provider in Workplace Literacy Programs
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Reasons for the nonparticipation of adults in rural literacy programs in Western Guatemala
… has been gathered from participants in literacy programs, b) participants were considered low-literate adults or those who did not finish high school, and c) participants were surveyed through a questionnaire or telephone interviews.This study, however, involved ten illiterate adults (2 …
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Literacy for livelihoods: A case study of the impact of formal and informal literacy programs in Nangi Village, rural Nepal
… of education (formal, informal and non-formal literacy programs) has had in improving the livelihood strategies and outcomes of households and the community of Nangi village, central west Nepal. The importance of the research lies in the understanding of the influence of this Magar ethnic …
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Are public libraries in New Jersey providing early literacy programs for children age birth to 23 months based on the PLA "Every Child Ready to Read @ your library" program?
… if public libraries in New Jersey provide early literacy programs for children age birth to 23 months based on PLA "Every Child Ready To Read @ your library" program. Questionnaires were provided electronically to a sample of 52 public children's librarians in New Jersey.</p> <p>A total of 15 …
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Challenges and their resolutions in the promotion and provision and adult literacy: A case of Lufwanyama District Copperbelt province,Zambia
… the challenges encountered by adult literacy programs in Lufwanyama District. The necessity to review the adult literacy programs stemmed from the fact that the Zambian Government had committed itself to providing continued and distance education to its adult citizens for personal and …
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FINANCIAL LITERACY AND THE FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING OF INDIVIDUALS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
Better access to financial literacy programs in underserved communities has the potential to improve financial decision making and to help individuals and families escape poverty. This multimethod dissertation explores some of the challenges of developing financial literacy programs for underserved …
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A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Early Literacy Interventions
Success in early literacy activities is associated with improved educational outcomes, including reduced dropout risk, in-grade retention, and special education referrals. When considering programs that will work for a particular school and context; cost-effectiveness analysis may provide useful …
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Exploring effect of community-based financial organizations on financial inclusion in selected low-income communities of Mchinji district, Malawi.
… community-based solutions and financial literacy programs. On the other hand, financial literacy programs demonstrated a moderate positive correlation with establishing trust and credibility (0.594) and a strong positive correlation with feedback mechanisms (0.956). Establishing trust and …
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Exploring effect of community-based financial organizations on financial inclusion in selected low-income communities of Mchinji district, Malawi.
… community-based solutions and financial literacy programs. On the other hand, financial literacy programs demonstrated a moderate positive correlation with establishing trust and credibility (0.594) and a strong positive correlation with feedback mechanisms (0.956). Establishing trust and …
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EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY TRAINING FOR LIBRARY ASSISTANTS IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES: AN EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY
<p>Early literacy programs in public libraries are well positioned to support a variety of children in developing literacy skills, as libraries are geographically dispersed, free to use, and oriented to families. Indeed, such programs are frequently offered in North American public libraries, and …
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Exploring the Connection Between Digital Literacy and Data Privacy and Security Practices Among Early Childhood Professionals in British Columbia
… thesis explores the connection between digital literacy and data privacy and security practices among Early Childhood Professionals (ECPs) in British Columbia. As society's digitization continues to expand, the protection of personal data, especially that of vulnerable populations such as …
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“Let Them Play”: Embodied Literacy Learning Through Play in the Early Years Classroom
Literacy programs and curricula define literacy primarily through cognition, and this privileges an assumption that all learning is situated in the brain, separate from the body. Early-years classrooms are being filled with literacy programs designed with this definition in mind, and as a result, …
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The Learning curve: An exploration of the digital literacy dimension to ISPs
… models and technologies, incorporating digital literacy programs to reach consumers in poor neighborhoods, and sustain adoption. This study, therefore, seeks to understand how the diverse menu of internet providers, from the recent entrants to the more significant players, use digital literacy …
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An Investigation of the Community-Based English Tutoring Program (CBET)
… that it is necessary to develop educational programs that help language-minority families understand and participate in the school system in ways that will support the academic success of their children. As a result of the Proposition 227 Initiative in California, statewide family literacy …
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Women's experiences of literacy participation in Cape Town, South Africa : six African women tell their stories
… of six African women participating in literacy programs in Cape Town, South Africa. In order to understand the present context in which the women live and study, it is important to consider the historical, political, economic and cultural factors that have shaped their lives, and those …
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Gudharraa ngalgarra yarringan Shining a light on urbanised disenfranchisement: Exploring the impacts of the Yes I Can Aboriginal adult literacy campaign in an urban setting
… participation is related to developing English literacy. While many adult literacy programs assume a deficit position in terms of people ‘lacking’ literacy, the Literacy for Life Foundation (LFLF) program takes a critical pedagogical approach with an emancipatory aim. While LFLF programs have …
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The Impact of an Integrated iPad Daily Multiliteracies Pedagogy on Elementary Students' Reading Achievement, Skills, Engagement, Collaboration and Learning, and Self Perception
… of digital technology as part of a daily literacy program on second grade elementary students reading achievement, skill development and engagement, collaboration and learning, and student and parent perceptions of reading ability and engagement. A mixed methods approach including PM …
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