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Showing 1 to 20 of 150 for “"illiteracy"”.
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Illiteracy in Virginia: a social problem
… (1,872,838) ten years of age and over. Illiteracy is s social problem in that it involves social situations, it is a product of group life, it affects a substantial number of people, it constitutes a threat to social well being as defined by the mores of our civilzation and in order to …
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Factors Contributing to Continued Illiteracy Among Adults: A Case of Mwanga District in Kilimanjaro Region
… to investigate factors contributing to continued illiteracy among adults in Tanzania focusing on Mwanga District in Kilimanjaro Region applying a case study approach. Three Hypotheses were used as guidelines for this study, namely: lack of knowledge on the concept of literacy among community …
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A descriptive study of a program of adult education for the national programme charged with the reduction of illiteracy in Tanzania
The purpose of the study was to investigate the construct validity of the Total Individual Progress Level I Pre-kindergarten Screen (TIP) for males and females. Exploratory factor analysis of the items was used to determine the underlying dimensions of TIP.The subjects were 799 students from a …
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Functional Literacy: Should it be Mandatory?
… to the problem. The effect of functional illiteracy on the military is examined, as well as the relationship of illiteracy to poverty and crime. A survey of educators reveals an awareness among them of this illiteracy problem, and also reveals that some of these educators favor mandatory …
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Post-World War II era of the national mass literacy campaign in Nigeria, 1940-1952: an examination of the roles of the colonial administration and selected non-governmental agencies in the fight against illiteracy
The purpose of this study was to provide an interpretive commentary of the first Mass Literacy Campaign in Nigeria from 1940-1952. The researcher traced earlier events and forces as they interacted to shape the Campaign. Within the context in which they occurred, five major areas were examined: (a) …
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Just $10 A Month: A Television Advertising Campaign
… campaign to highlight the issue of child illiteracy in Pakistan and to encourage expatriate and resident Pakistani's to donate to educational charities. A Website created by the filmmaker is promoted in the campaign. This Website provides information about various charities that educate …
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Wil Lou Gray and the Politics of Progress In South Carolina
… advanced education and the high levels of illiteracy in South Carolina, Gray used the emergent field of adult education before and specifically after World War I as a portal to carry out a sustained and shrewd attack against the racism, illiteracy, sexism and political lethargy commonplace …
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Marks on paper : exploring literacy through theatre - impact of performing on literacy and upgrading students
… self-image and an increased awareness about illiteracy. Often this translated into a sense of empowerment resulting in transformations in perspectives and actions for the students. The research design was a historical case study of "Marks on Paper." The play experienced three phases in its …
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Functional literacy from a cross-cultural perspective : a comparative study of Canada and Japan
… countries are now being affected by "functional illiteracy." Canada and Japan have almost opposite standpoints with regard to literacy issues. In Canada, on the one hand, the 1987 Southam Report warns that 24% of adults are functionally illiterate, and 100,000 illiterates are annually added to …
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Development initiatives in programming on privately-ownedArab satellite television and their reception amongdisadvantaged Saudi women
… pan-Arab television channels, of poverty, illiteracy, and violence against disadvantaged Arab women. This was achieved by studying how women‘s status has been critiqued on MBC1, an entertainment channel, and on Al Arabiya, a news channel. Programmes on MBC1 that related to poverty, …
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Perceptions of certain private companies on their educational responsibilities towards their employees and their families
… as empowerment programmes need to address illiteracy, numeracy and financial assistance. The review of the literature has emphasised the importance of the employees' skills education, employees' empowerment and life skills programmes, and role of an employers' educational responsibility in …
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Contemporary perceptions of music piracy in South Africa
… of this study, factors such as employment and illiteracy emanated as major reasons that drive people to commit music piracy. The current scarcity of employment in South Africa has left people with no options but to partake in music piracy. Illiteracy, much as it spares music piracy as a large …
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Read, write, develop: The social and economic impact of literacy in South Africa
… the globe. The increased focus on addressing illiteracy drove the global illiteracy rate down from 40% in 1970 to 25% in 1990. Initiatives to promote universal literacy began as far back as the early 1950s yet the latest available data on literacy from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) …
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Análise dos indicadores socieconômicos da Paraíba no período de 1996 a 2011
… the PNAD in the period 1996-2011. Indicators of illiteracy, educational average Gini index of human capital and income, educational transition matrix and index persistence of low education were estimated. It was found that the rate of illiteracy in the state of Paraíba followed a downward trend …
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Factors Contributing to continued Illitery Among Adults in Mwanga Districts
… to investigate factors contributing to continued illiteracy among adults in Tanzania focusing on Mwanga District in Kilimanjaro Region applying a case study approach. Three Hypotheses were used as guidelines for this study, namely: lack of knowledge on the concept of literacy among community …
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“That old ocean is a tremendous barrier between us and home”: how young people and their families spoke across distance during the First World War
… miles and countless other barriers — including illiteracy, technological limitations and experiential differences — distanced soldiers serving in the First World War from their families living in the Canadian Prairie Provinces. This thesis draws on hundreds of letters sent between these families …
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Literate Behaviors in African American Head Start Families: A Multiple Literacies Perspective
Low literacy and illiteracy have been documented among low-income African American children. The problems associated with low literacy and illiteracy often extend into adulthood, with potentially devastating consequences. Low-income African American caregivers are frequently portrayed as devoid of …
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Investigating Early Childhood Educators’ Experiences In Teaching Phonological Awareness: A Case Study
… is increasingly important as the effects of illiteracy impact everyone from the individual level to the societal level. The cost of illiteracy to the global economy is estimated at $1.2 trillion U.S. dollars (World Literacy Foundation, 2015). Improving literacy for all becomes a social …
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Functionally illiterate consumers’ food purchase behaviour in Botswana
Illiteracy continues to be a major problem in developing countries. Botswana as an emerging economy with consumers of different literacy levels has no escape for this problem. This study puts the spotlight on consumer illiteracy in Botswana focusing specificallyon purchasing behaviour of …
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Identifying Opportunities that Promote a Habit of Mind in the Quantitative Reasoning Classroom.
… of resources aimed at remedying quantitative illiteracy in America. Students were interviewed after completing three different undergraduate QR courses. A qualitative analysis of the interviews as well as course texts identified opportunities and hindrances for students in developing a habit …
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