The University and Literacy. Literacy Lessons.

Autor/in	Tohme, Georges
Institution	International Bureau of Education, Geneva (Switzerland).
Titel	The University and Literacy. Literacy Lessons.
Quelle	(1990), (17 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Basic Education; Adult Literacy; Adult Programs; College Programs; College Role; College Students; Cultural Context; Cultural Interrelationships; Developing Nations; Economic Development; Educational Needs; Educational Philosophy; Educational Responsibility; Elementary Secondary Education; Extension Education; Foreign Countries; Literacy Education; Open Universities; Program Development; Role of Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Studienprogramm; Collegestudent; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Wirtschaftsentwicklung; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Erziehungsverantwortung; Erweitertes Bildungsangebot; Ausland; Offene Universität; Programmplanung; Bildungsauftrag
Abstract	In order to explain the role that the university can play in the struggle against illiteracy, a distinction must be made between "social" illiterate people, who are dominated by oral tradition, and functional, or "uneducated" illiterate people, who usually know how to read and write, but without having sufficient understanding to draw any critical conclusions--and who then relapse into illiteracy. Since the university today is accessible to many more people than formerly, it can and should contribute effectively to the process of democratizing and renovating the education system as a whole. More especially, it must play a role in the struggle against illiteracy and in the development of culture and knowledge. Besides the major role traditionally assigned to it (research and education), the university should devote part of its time to the three major tasks of encouraging better cultural, economic, and social development. Ways in which the university is accomplishing these tasks include adult programs, such as the Open University; services to migrants and physically handicapped persons; and computer literacy courses. Teachers and researchers should assist in combating illiteracy through reflection and research, research and development, the training of instructors and teachers, and creation of teaching materials. University students can also contribute by preparing reports and tutoring illiterate persons. (KC)
Anmerkungen	International Bureau of Education, P.O. Box 199, 1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC