Functional Literacy Learning in the System of Adult Education in Belgium

Mukan, Nataliya; Fuchyla, Olena

doi:10.20535/2410-8286.76533

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“…A number of creative projects included in each module motivate students to independent and creative work. These are materials accommodated to functionally illiterate adults intended for helping them solve the problems of their everyday life through the development of basic skills and encouraging to reading for information about the world and the development of abstract thinking (Mukan, 2016). Moreover, they have the possibility to exchange experience on projects, discuss and evaluate the activities of other students.…”

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Blended Learning in Higher Medical Education: Principles and Strategies of Teaching Foreign Languages

Isayeva

Shumylo

Khmilyar

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The article highlights the new approach to teaching a foreign language to medical students as a reasonable mixed method of traditional teaching and the use of modern technologies. Teaching process at higher medical educational institutions is based on innovative didactic technologies, mechanisms and procedures. Many theories suggest implementation of combined classroom and online teaching called blended or hybrid learning. The aim of this investigation is to develop practical recommendations for successful integration of blended learning with traditional teaching medical students at the Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University. Web-based technology stimulates and promotes self-learning, keeps the learner at the centre of the learning process using personality-oriented and technology-mediated approaches. E-learning promotes autonomy and motivates students to learn throughout the life performing specific tasks before or after classroom learning. The research involved 47 groups of students studying General Medicine at Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University (602 second-year students, 2017-2018 academic year). The experiment consisted of 40% of e-learning and 60% of classroom teaching. Assessing performance, we concluded that students' academic performance results improved from 15% to 23% depending on the language skill due to the integration of blended learning strategies into the teaching process. Blended learning also assists students to choose and interpret required tasks, to assess cases related to future medical profession, and to apply compulsory information, which requires proficiency and practical skills.

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Blended Learning in Higher Medical Education: Principles and Strategies of Teaching Foreign Languages

Isayeva

Shumylo

Khmilyar

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“…The principle of participation: since the message is modified by the feedback effects, communication presents an exchange in a context of active participation by the involved individuals (Bellahsène, 1993). The principles of andragogy is one of basic for FL learning, that means to apply an individual approach to every adult with consideration and development of his motivation to knowledge acquiring (Mukan & Fuchyla, 2016).…”

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Functional Literacy in the System of Adult Education

Vasylenko

2023

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RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: The scientific aim of the article is to improve understanding of func- tional literacy (illiteracy) phenomenon and its role in adult learning system, pedagogical and socio-economic approaches to this concept. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The research problem is included in the questions: What are the essence, definition and constituents of functional literacy? What are pedagogical principles and techniques of functional literacy training for adults? The author uses the method of theoretical analysis of scientific works, some documents and UNESCO reports on the issues, and comparison of certain research views. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The article starts with investigation of functional literacy in historical and contemporary dimensions, the reasons for development of the phenomenon in the world. Then we focus on various concepts and approaches to the functional literacy through the time. The next is comparison of scholars’ research on the components of functional literacy; and then we study the principles and methods, peculiarities of functional literacy training in adult education. RESEARCH RESULTS: The research has revealed that functional literacy is a complex of social necessary knowledge and skills allowing a person to participate effectively in social process. Its constituent elements are basic, information, economic, political, cultural literacy, and many others depending on community level. Functional literacy concept and training are connected with the priorities of economic and social development. The constant interest by national and international organizations for maintaining functional literacy is explained in the work. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The conclusion emphasizes the importance of functional literacy for development and well-being of individual and societal progress in the community. The need for working out and implementation of specific principles, teaching materials and techniques for functional literacy training in adult learning is highlighted.

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“…United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; Olaniyi, 2015) explicates the importance of the concept of literacy; among others and for the purpose of this article, it is the heart of basic education for all and essential for eradicating poverty and ensuring sustainable development. Functional illiteracy is defined differently from nation to nation (Mukan & Fuchyla, 2016). However, a useful distinction can be made between pure and functional illiteracy.…”

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“…For this reason, UNESCO (2003) promotes debates about the launching endeavors of functional literacy aimed at supplementing the traditional literacy programs introduced in the 1960s. The idea was that countries should not restrict the promotion of literacy to the acquisition of related skills only, but proceed to the adoption and use of those skills to improve people’s livelihoods (Mukan & Fuchyla, 2016; Oxenham, Dialo, Katahoire, Mwangi, & Sall, 2002). The second issue has been the limitations of literacy in terms of economic development.…”

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“…The second issue has been the limitations of literacy in terms of economic development. Given this view, literacy was criticized in the 1980s for not really generating employment opportunities or putting bread on the table (Mukan & Fuchyla, 2016; Omolewa, 2000). Thus, a country such as Botswana is noticed as taking action to transform its BNLP into an SDP.…”

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Insights on the Benefits and Challenges of the Skills Development Program at Kgalagadi South Subdistrict of Botswana: Beneficiaries’ Experiences

Oats

Gumbo

2019

Adult Education Quarterly

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A fit-for-purpose, functional program is the vehicle that guarantees the relevance of an education system by ensuring the sustainability of the society. Failure of a program to be relevant has the potential to cause crisis in a society. This basic qualitative research study explored the experiences of the beneficiaries of a skills development program (SDP) in the rural Kgalagadi south subdistrict of Botswana with specific reference to the benefits and challenges of the program and its potential to improve their livelihoods. Twelve beneficiaries (program participants) of the SDP and their four trainers were purposively selected and interviewed. Data were also collected through observation. The findings indicated that the participants benefited from the SDP training in terms of knowledge, skills, and competencies that they had acquired. As such, they now could make good quality products. The findings also showed that the beneficiaries faced certain challenges with the SDP, especially the lack of financial muscle to sponsor their products. With the necessary improvements, the SDP promises to improve the livelihoods of those who undergo the training in the Kgalagadi south rural communities. This study sheds new insights on the benefits and challenges of the SDP, and this can help decision-makers and funders (Botswana government in particular) in the review of the program.

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Functional Literacy Learning in the System of Adult Education in Belgium

Cited by 6 publications

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