Handbook for Literacy and Non-Formal Education Facilitators in Africa

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 7 place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP France. Tel: +33-1-45-68-10-00; Fax: +33-1-45-67-16-90; e-mail: bpi@unesco.org; Web site: http://www.unesco.org

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Practitioners

Foreign Countries; Adult Literacy; Adult Learning; Literacy Education; Nonformal Education; Guides; Learning Modules; Outreach Programs; Community Development; Needs Assessment; Community Coordination; Community Centers; Caseworker Approach; Social Work; Guidance Programs

The main objective of this Handbook is to build the capacities of facilitators and other literacy and non-formal education personnel to promote learning and development at the community level. It aims at developing their skills and knowledge in literacy training, while sensitising them to issues that are at the very heart of adult literacy and education in Africa. In this regard, each of the seven modules of the Handbook addresses an essential theme in the context of literacy and non-formal education in Africa: (1) Community Sensitisation and Mobilisation for Development; (2) Identifying the Needs of the Learners; (3) Organisation, Running and Management of a Community-based Learning Centre (CBLC); (4) Facilitating Adult Learning; (5) Assessment of Learning Achievement; (6) Capacity Building for Sustainability; and (7) Specific Themes. The first six modules cover themes relating to knowledge and skills. The seventh module addresses the need for facilitators to enhance the life skills of their learners and to help them develop positive attitudes with regard to their environment. Each module is divided into several sections, at the end of which there is an exercise to help check the reader's understanding. Pages have been provided at the end of this Handbook for writing the answers, and can also be used for taking personal notes. To increase the efficiency of this Handbook, it is strongly advised to adapt it to the local needs and contexts of its beneficiaries. To this effect, some suggestions have been given in the annex to help develop the local version. [This report was produced by the Section for Literacy and Non-Formal Education, Division of Basic Education, UNESCO.]

ERIC

2007

ED495642