The Application of a Mind, Brain and Education Approach to the 'Literacy for Women in Africa' Programme and Recommendations for Practitioners
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| Title: | The Application of a Mind, Brain and Education Approach to the 'Literacy for Women in Africa' Programme and Recommendations for Practitioners |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Cathy Jane Rogers (ORCID |
| Source: | International Review of Education. 2025 71(1):35-53. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: | Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Psychological Patterns, Cognitive Processes, Brain, Womens Education, Females, Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Cognitive Style, Evidence Based Practice, Interdisciplinary Approach, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Adult Literacy, Program Design, Program Implementation |
| Geographic Terms: | Africa, Malawi |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11159-024-10095-5 |
| ISSN: | 0020-8566 1573-0638 |
| Abstract: | A "mind, brain and education" (MBE) approach applies the best evidence regarding how people learn to real classroom settings. Much of the work in the field to date has involved child learners, but MBE is increasingly turning to the study of adult education, supported by a growing understanding of how adults and children differ in their learning styles. MBE's systematic, evidence-driven interdisciplinary approach has much to offer the field of adult literacy. The "Literacy for Women in Africa (LWA)" programme in Malawi seeks to improve and develop its provision for adult learners using MBE's interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach. This article reports on that programme, showing how its design and future development have benefited from the MBE framework. The authors suggest that the field of adult literacy could gain from the development of a strong, shared, scientific evidence base which allows all programme practitioners to benefit from the best knowledge available. The authors offer their experience with the LWA programme as a small contribution towards that goal. It is their hope that this article will be of use to those involved in the development, design and implementation of adult literacy programmes, particularly in the Global South. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1487735 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | A "mind, brain and education" (MBE) approach applies the best evidence regarding how people learn to real classroom settings. Much of the work in the field to date has involved child learners, but MBE is increasingly turning to the study of adult education, supported by a growing understanding of how adults and children differ in their learning styles. MBE's systematic, evidence-driven interdisciplinary approach has much to offer the field of adult literacy. The "Literacy for Women in Africa (LWA)" programme in Malawi seeks to improve and develop its provision for adult learners using MBE's interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach. This article reports on that programme, showing how its design and future development have benefited from the MBE framework. The authors suggest that the field of adult literacy could gain from the development of a strong, shared, scientific evidence base which allows all programme practitioners to benefit from the best knowledge available. The authors offer their experience with the LWA programme as a small contribution towards that goal. It is their hope that this article will be of use to those involved in the development, design and implementation of adult literacy programmes, particularly in the Global South. |
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| ISSN: | 0020-8566 1573-0638 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11159-024-10095-5 |
