Author: Juan Carlos TedescoPublisher: Geneva : Unesco : International Bureau of Education
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Illiteracy and Educational Wastage in Latin America
Author: Juan Carlos TedescoPublisher: Geneva : Unesco : International Bureau of Education
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Literacy Lessons: Illiteracy and educational wastage in Latin America
Author: Resources in Education
Author: Education and Social Change in Latin America
Author: Carlos Alberto TorresPublisher: James Nicholas Publishers
ISBN: 1875408053
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
Education and Social Change in Latin America is a valuable addition to the area studies literature in Comparative Education. Torres knits contributions from recognized North and South American experts to produce a comprehensive tapestry of analyses of both formal and non-formal education in Latin America. The book constitutes an excellent example of the application of a broad social science perspective to the study of education, viewed as a constituent sub-system. The foci of non-formal education (Part I), political socialisation (Part II), and the impact of social change upon education in Brazil (Part III) facilitates a broad range of comparisons. A balance between the often-contradictory perspectives-economic, anthropological, sociological and political-provides the reader with a comprehensive “snapshot” of trends and developments in Latin American education during the crucial 1980s. This inter-disciplinary examination of aspects of Latin American education has a broad range of applications, ranging from introductory courses to senior seminars to a valuable research tool. What would otherwise be an exceptional book is rendered even more valuable by Torres’ conversation with Paulo Freire. While Torres is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on Freire, this chapter explores Freire as a human being, an educator, and introduces some of the contradictions faced by a world renowned adult educator who assumed the mantle of an administrator in the formal education system in his native Brazil between 1989 and 1991.
Education in Latin America
Author: Colin BrockPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351005162
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Originally published in 1985. Latin America is a region where widespread economic, social and political changes are taking place. Some countries, such as Brazil, are becoming new industrial giants, whereas others with good prospects are performing poorly in the economic sphere. In politics, countries such as Cuba are leading world revolutionary powers; whilst in others right-wing military regimes prevail. Political revolutions occur frequently. All this change and instability is closely bound up with education. Education systems and courses are greatly affected by social, political and economic changes; and at the same time education is used to steer changes in particular directions. This book surveys the current state of education in Latin America. It reviews the nature of education systems and the content of courses, and discusses a range of key themes, in particular those concerned with the connections between education and political, economic and social change. There is no attempt in the book to provide a blanket coverage of educational issues and problems in Latin America, but rather to concentrate on a description and critical analysis of formal educational provisions in some countries of the region.
The State of Education in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1980-1989
Author: Education and Development in Latin America
Author: Laurence GalePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136871020
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
First published in 1969, this volume presents a survey of the contemporary national education system in Latin American countries. Laurence Gale describes the uneven provision of schools for different sections of the community and the problems which arise with the racial, cultural and geographical difficulties. He examines the main features in education throughout Latin America, areas of co-operation and agreement and differences of policy and provision.
Nonformal Education in Latin America
Author: Susan L. PostonPublisher: Los Angeles : UCLA Latin American Center Publications, University of California, Los Angeles
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
The Challenge of Illiteracy
Author: Zaghloul MorsyPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 113558401X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 350
Book Description
According to UNESCO's statistics, the number of illiterates in the world is verging on one million. A conservative estimate of the number of children who have no access to schooling brings that figure to more than one hundred million. School failure, brought about by overcrowding, poor facilities, unqualified teachers, and lack of materials only adds to the problem. The authors in this volume cover the many facets of the fight for literacy.
Educating All Children
Author: Joel E. CohenPublisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262033674
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
Experts illuminate the challenges of achieving universal basic and secondary education, discussing the importance and difficulties not only of expanding access to education and but also of improving the quality of education.