Planning for literacy in Papua New Guinea: A handbook for literacy co-ordinators

by Susan Malone

Originally published as:   Malone, Susan. 1991.Planning for literacy in Papua New Guinea: A handbook for literacy co-ordinators. Papua New Guinea: Department of Education. © 1991 Department of Education, Papua New Guinea. Used by permission.

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Summary

This book provides information and ideas that can be used to plan literacy programs. Although it was written for literacy workers in large programs in Papua New Guinea, the information is helpful for those planning smaller programs in other parts of the world as well. It describes seven strategies used to implement literacy programs with rationale for each strategy, step-by step suggestions for action, and sample forms and workpapers. It is a valuable resource for anyone involved in planning a community-based literacy program.

Front Matter

Secretary's message

How to use this book

Introduction

Literacy in Papua New Guinea

Planning for literacy in PNG

Sample page rationale, guiding principles, goals, and objectives for literacy

Strategy one. Promotion

Why do we promote literacy?

How do we promote literacy?

Who should promote literacy?

Sample page: Workpaper literacy promotion at provincial level

Sample page: Workpaper literacy promotion at community level

Strategy two. Research

Why do we do research before we begin planning a literacy programme?

What questions should we ask as we do research?

What kinds of research should we do?

How do we do research?

Who should do research?

Suggestions for conducting research

Sample page: Workpaper research at district level

Sample page: Workpaper research at community level

Strategy three. Resource development

People as a resource for literacy

Material resources: Buildings, equipment and supplies

Financial resources

Other resources

Suggestions for developing financial support for literacy programmes

Suggestions for writing project proposals for literacy

Sample workpaper: Resource development at provincial level

Sample workpaper: Resource development at community level

Strategy four. Recruitment and training

Part one. Recruiting literacy workers

Part two. Training literacy workers

Sample page: Workpaper recruiting provincial level literacy workers

Sample page: Workpaper training provincial level literacy workers

Sample page: Workpaper recruiting community level literacy workers

Sample page: Workpaper training community level literacy workers

Strategy five. Materials development and production

How do we identify different groups of readers?

What kind of materials are needed for readers in each level of literacy?

How will we develop and produce the literature that we will need for on-going literacy?

Additional suggestions for developing and producing literacy materials

Sample page: Workpaper materials development and production at provincial level

Sample page: Workpaper materials development and production at community level

Strategy six. Evaluation

What is an evaluation?

Why should we do evaluations?

What do we need to do an evaluation?

What do evaluations measure?

What kinds of evaluations should we do?

How do we design useful evaluations?

What methods can we use to do evaluations?

Sample Page: Workpaper evaluation of provincial literacy programmes

Sample page: Workpaper evaluation of community literacy programmes

Strategy seven. Programme coordination and supervision

Developing a provincial literacy policy and a provincial literacy programme plan.

Administering funds for provincial literacy programmes

Coordinating activities within the provincial literacy programme

Coordinating training in the province

Developing a system for on-going production of literacy materials in the province.

Supervising literacy programmes in the province

Continuing to promote literacy in the province.

Conducting on-going evaluations of the provincial literacy programme

Language and literacy policy for Papua New Guinea

Suggestions for a provincial literacy policy

Suggestions for coordinating tokples prep schools in a provincial literacy programme

Suggestions for providing provincial support for community literacy programmes

Sample page: Workpaper programme coordination and supervision

Back Matter

Appendix for strategy two

Supervisors' responsibilities and qualifications in East New Britain Province

Teachers' responsibilities and qualifications in North Solomons Province

Appendix for strategy four

Outline for preparing for literacy training workshops

Format for writing training workshop reports

Appendix for strategy five

Identifying the audience for literacy materials

Preparing for materials production workshops

Editors' checklist

Appendix for strategy six

Format for evaluating literacy materials

Format for evaluating training workshops

Resource for planners: Suggestions for supervisor visits to community literacy classes

Suggested format for application for community tokples school

References