World Literacy: Research and Policy in the EFA Decade

In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 520, S. 12-26

Abstract

Recent research on literacy is reviewed & some educated guesses about research & literacy policies in the coming decade (the EFA or Education for All decade) are outlined. Four general domains in literacy work are examined: defining & redefining literacy, acquisition of literacy, retention of literacy, & individual & social consequences of literacy. Adapted from the source document.