Adult Literacy Programs in Uganda

Okech, Anthony ; Carr-Hill, Roy A. ; Katahoire, Anne R. ; Kakooza, Teresa ; Ndidde, Alice N. ; Oxenham, John

Washington, DC:World Bank

关键词: ADDITION;    ADULT EDUCATION;    ADULT LEARNING;    ADULT LITERACY;    ADULT LITERACY EDUCATION;   

DOI  :  10.1596/0-8213-4882-5
RP-ID  :  22061

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study is to compare,and contrast the resource requirements, and effectiveness ofadult literacy programs in Uganda, assess itsimplementation, and recommend future policy for thedevelopment of adult literacy education. The report presentsthe research, and evaluation background, providing analysesof effectiveness in terms of both the attainment, andretention of reading, writing, and arithmetic skills,including practical knowledge, and attitude changes -particularly, knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention, and care.It explores the factors affecting the performance of adulteducation, the costs of activities, and the extent of localcommitment under the current socioeconomic conditions. Thecontext of literacy programs in Uganda, and the currentstate of both government, and nongovernmentalorganizations' programs, are described, emphasizing onoutcomes, and cost-effectiveness, rather than process, ormethodology. Conclusions suggest that while the programs arehelping the government in redressing the imbalance ofeducational opportunities, namely between men and women,these programs are nonetheless in danger of missing theirprimary target, i.e., the people who have had no schooling.Furthermore, the average level of attainment is verylimited, revealing the quality of implementation is themajor explanation for the variations in learners'attainments. Recommendations suggest consistency in policy,to ensure reconciliation between decentralization, and thepriority for universal literacy.