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Global/African Perspectives and Issues of Literacy Education
- 2. Language and Literacy Policies, Assumptions and Practices Language policies Language when and how -- preschool, K – 12 Adult programs and MDGs (funding) – in Ethiopia 30,000,000 targeted. Designed as practical/everyday approach in local language.
- 3. Preschool language and literacy Chanting, memorizing, and rote learning to acquire English in preschool
- 4. English as language of learning A secondary student proudly reads from his English textbook
- 5. Literacy for Social Change: Visual Literacy Increasing prominence of visual literacy in public places – this one about ―evil men‖
- 6. Assumptions about Teaching and Learning
- 7. Funds of Knowledge Adult literacy Children – drums as multi media and conduit to written literacy Women – empowerment through linking knowledge and literacy
- 8. Funds of Knowledge: Empowering Adults through Literacy Radio station operated by solar power that broadcasts local issues with local people including contests between high schools
- 9. Funds of Knowledge: Drumming and Storytelling Scaffolding traditional drumming to literacy
- 10. Women, Literacy and Social Change Women’s collective focussed on economic benefit of garment making
- 11. Literacy Materials Dominance of colonial materials Scarcity of local language materials (early through secondary) – C-E as leading producer/supporter and publisher in Africa but greatly limited Need for early literacy materials faintly on horizon – new notion of ―emergent and early literacy‖ Africa Storybook Project as one way forward with challenges Funds of knowledge approach – e.g. drum storytelling, home crafts (garment making, candles, soap)
- 12. Reading for Information Reading newspapers in college library
- 13. Secondary Reading Materials Predominance of English donated texts
- 14. Children’s Reading Materials Paucity of early literacy materials often hidden in back areas amongst little used resources
- 15. Conclusions/Comment Global view – from the ground—in your context of diversity Careful consideration of views/beliefs about childhood/learning/teaching/literacy – a critical position – contesting, aligning etc community beliefs – not a neutral profession Importance of professional identify – you are not alone – stronger together
- 16. Communities for Literacy A major goal for Africa is ―building a culture of reading‖. Community libraries are pivotal to this goal.
- 17. Community Celebration of Literacy A village in Uganda gathers to celebrate literacy and learning
- 18. However, what is the future for global literacy? Note the children’s reading materials – some local language materials above their reading levels, book on phonics, and chart from US reading program
- 19. Stronger Together: Building Professional Networks and Identity Library education has been disbanded by the government. The CODE Ethiopia education program is thriving by bringing groups of regions/districts in the country and identifying leaders and mentors in each unit.
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