The contribution of literacy education in raising the standard of living: A case study of two Namibian informal settlements
type: CreativeWork
description: The Ministry of Education Arts and Culture in Namibia has historically invested resources into adult literacy education to ensure the realization of both national and international undertakings. However, despite such efforts, scores of Namibian citizens are still in need of a literacy education that would make an improved standard of living possible. This research explores participants’ perceptions of the role of adult literacy in improving standards of living. Within a qualitative paradigm, this study uses a socio-cultural approach to explore the views of selected literacy educators who teach in two informal settlements as well as groups of informal settlement residents who have participated in literacy programmes. The findings of this research undertaking may contribute towards insights into how certain kinds of literacy work could usefully address and support internationally recognized sustainable development goals such as inclusivity, quality education and lifelong learning, which are aimed at contributing towards the best possible improved living conditions particular for literacy learners living in informal settlements.
abstract: The Ministry of Education Arts and Culture in Namibia has historically invested resources into adult literacy education to ensure the realization of both national and international undertakings. However, despite such efforts, scores of Namibian citizens are still in need of a literacy education that would make an improved standard of living possible. This research explores participants’ perceptions of the role of adult literacy in improving standards of living. Within a qualitative paradigm, this study uses a socio-cultural approach to explore the views of selected literacy educators who teach in two informal settlements as well as groups of informal settlement residents who have participated in literacy programmes. The findings of this research undertaking may contribute towards insights into how certain kinds of literacy work could usefully address and support internationally recognized sustainable development goals such as inclusivity, quality education and lifelong learning, which are aimed at contributing towards the best possible improved living conditions particular for literacy learners living in informal settlements.
author: Mutenda, Nicholette
keywords: Adult literacy, Adult education, Lifelong learning, Informal settlements, Standard of living
license: https://uwcscholar.uwc.ac.za/bitstreams/77a83df7-133e-493b-be55-4d105fe05f8e/download
date published: 2024
date modified: 2026-07-24T06:00:40Z
provider: University of the Western Cape
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: Universty of the Western Cape