Working Group on Non-Formal Education

Documents from the concluded Electronic Discussion Forum (2004-2005):

• Good Practices & Lessons Learnt in NFE
   

Reports of meetings, workshops and symposiums  :  Technical working papers and studies  :  Research findings and reports

Publications and Documents

Publications are part of the process of information exchange and publicity within the NFE movement. The Working Group on Non-Formal Education Newsletter has contributions relating to activities in several countries, as well as regional and international activities involving African countries. The group also circulates reports, technical papers and information documents. Papers and articles posted here are meant to stimulate debate, enrich research and possibly jump-start meaningful initiatives - with the explicit intention of promoting discussion. They are not a reflection of an academic standpoint of the ADEA WGNFE.

Newsletter, Publications, Studies and Reports

Newsletters

• The 2005 Spring Edition: "NFE Initiatives in Kenya - Challenges and Achievements" (PDF file).

• WGNFE Newsletter no. 6, September, 2001 (1.6 MB PDF file)

• WGNFE Newsletter no. 5, September, 2000 (856 kb PDF file)

Publications

• Thompson, Ekundayo J.D. Non-Formal Education in Urban Kenya: Findings of a Study in Kisumu, Mombasa, Nairobi (2000).

Reports of Meetings, Workshops and Symposiums

National Symposium on Non-Formal Education (Maputo, Mozambique, 12-14 June 2002).

• Final Report of the National Symposium on NFE, organised by the UNESCO Maputo Office in collaboration with the ADEA WGNFE.

• Elisabeth C. Mumba, Non-Formal Education in Zambia: Experiences of the Working Group on Non-formal Education in Zambia

• Por Vítor Barbosa, Síntese da Intervenção da AAEA. (Angola)

• Patrick Kiirya, Non-Formal Education in Uganda, which way?

• António da Silva, A Experiencia da Alfabetização e da Educação Básica de A
  dultos em Cabo Verde (Cape Verde)

• UNESCO Workshop on Non Formal Education (NFE) in Mozambique, Final Report.

ADEA Biennial Meeting: Papers contributed by the Working Group on Non-Formal Education (Arusha, Tanzania, 2001).

• Cream Wright, Learning How to Mainstream: Experiential knowledge and Grounded Theory : French version

• Thompson Ekundayo J.D., Successful Experiences in Non-Formal Education and Alternative Approaches to Basic Education in Africa

• Mulugeta Emebete, Mainstreaming and Marginalisation of NFE in Ethiopia

• Rosa-Maria Torres, Amplifying and Diversifying Learning: Formal, Non-formal and Informal Education revisited

Pre-biennial Symposium on the Dynamics of Non-Formal Education (Johannesburg, South Africa, 1-4 December 1999).

• Vol I, Workshop Report ; Vol II, Papers

• Vol. I: Introduction ; Vol. I: Main Text ; Vol. II: Introduction ; Vol. II: Main Text

Workshop on Diversifying Educational Delivery Systems ( Gaborone, Botswana, 23-26 June 1999)   top

• Workshop: Diversifying Educational Delivery Systems

• Elizabeth Mumba, Diversification of Adult Education Provision in Zambia

• Sabo A. Indabawa, The Case of Non-formal Education Provisions in Namibia

• Jenny Rabinowitz, ASECA: Empowering Adult Learners

• Justin Ellis, The Learning Nation, A Namibian Policy on Lifelong Learning

• J. Pulane Lefoka, Non-formal Education in Lesotho: Current Status

• Roy Williams, Management Issues for Integrated Diversity

• Jean Pease, Developing Effective, Relevant and Empowering Primary Educational Pathways and Support Services For Out-of-School Overage Children

• Tony Maruatona, Issues in Policy and Provision of Non-formal Basic Education in East and Southern Africa

• Wim Hoppers, A Systemic Approach to the Problems of Jomtien

• Frank Youngman, Interfacing NFE and Open Learning Provisions with Mainstreamed Education in the Context of Emerging Conceptualisations

• Participants       top

Workshop on Capacity 2000 Plus: Competency-Based Community Skills Development (Namibia, 23-25 September 1997) 

• Workshop on Capacity 2000 Plus: Competency-Based Community Skills Development

Technical Working Papers and Studies

ABEL Studies (1997)

1. Accelerated Literacy for Out-of-school Youth in Francophone West Africa

2. Introducing Critical Reflective Thinking and Transformative Learning into Church Leadership Development Programs in East Africa

3. Informal Educational Strategies for Skill Acquisition in West Africa: A Review of the Literature and of Recent Significant Research Results

4. Patterns of Public-Private Sector Collaboration in the Promotion of Nonformal Education and Training: Ghana, Senegal and Burkina Faso

5. Practical Applications of Koranic Learning in West Africa

6. Skill Learning for Economic Success: Strategies of West African Women for Literacy and Numeracy Acquisition and Their Potential Replication

PADLOS Studies (1997-1998)

1. Decentralization, Self-Governance and Local capacity Building in the Sahel

2. Sleeping On Borrowed Mats: Instruments And Policies For Aid To Sahelian Development

Non-formal Education Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa, WGNFE ADEA Studies, 1997.

1. Synthesis of ADEA WGNFE Studies   top

The Research Findings and Reports:

1. Aitchison, John. A Review of Adult Basic Education and Training in South Africa

2. Aitchison, John. Uncertain Outcomes: Pilot Study for an Investigation of the Effects on Teaching Practice of the Introduction of Outcomes-Based Education in Adult Basic Education: Two Independent Examinations Board Site Case Studies

3. Kajlua, Peter Waalwo. Reaching Children Out of School in Uganda: A Case Study of Complementary Opportunity for Primary Education Programme (COPE)

4. Magagula, Cisco. The Nature of Collaboration Between the Public, Private, and Non-Government Organisation Sectors in the Provision of Family Health Education in Swaziland

5. Matsgalaga, Neddy Rita. Government, NGOs and International Donor Agencies Initiatives in the Provision of Basic Education to Rural Women in Zimbabwe: Systematic Collaboration or Separate Involvement? Lessons of Experience

6. Maundu, John. Towards Meeting Local Training Requirements of Jua Kali Artisans in Kenya: Some Lessons of Experience

7. Mpofu, Stanley Thembelani. Mature Age Entry Scheme: Survey of Policies, Practices, and Performances of Universities in Southern Africa

8. Mukono, Tendai. Towards A Participatory Water Quality Management Programme: The Case of Cap Mine, Zimbabwe.

9. Nyirenda, Juma. A Study into Collaboration for Increasing Coverage of the Provision of Adult Literacy in Botswana.

10. Williams, Roy. Curriculum Development in Non-formal and Formal Education in South Africa: 1992-1997. A Lessons of Experience Study.

Papers focusing on overall policy and planning/management issues of NFE in relation to Formal Education:

• Roger Avenstrup and Patti Swarts, Towards Equitable Diversity in Education: Moves Towards a Paradigm Shift

• Wim Hoppers, Towards a Policy Agenda for Diversified Delivery in Formal Basic Education; the Contribution of Non-Formal Education

• Patricia McWilliams, Boundary Jumpers: A Multi-dimensional Approach to Learning

• Jeanne Moulton, Thinking Strategically about Non-formal Education

• Roy Williams, Management issues for Integrated Diversity

Papers dwelling on NFE programmes, with emphasis on young people/out-of-school youth:

• Mamadou Aliou Sow, A Literate Environment and the Eradication of Illiteracy in Guinea

• T. François Niada, The NFBEC in Burkina Faso : an educational alternative for the disadvantaged

• Ehsanur Rahman, Organisation of Community Learning Centres for Lifelong Learning and Community Development

• Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Education, Skill and Livelihood practices: The Integrated Approach of CMES, Bangladesh

• Dr. T. Wambui Gathenya, Breaking Boundaries to Achieve Quality Education For All: National Strategies For Mainstreaming Non-Formal Education Innovations in Kenya

Papers dealing with NFE programmes and development for adults:

• Agneta Lind, Adult Literacy in the Third World - A Review of Trends a Decade Later

• Catherine A. Odora Hoppers, From Literacy to a Learning Society: An African Perspective

• J.D. Ekundayo Thompson, Literate Environments

• Co-operative League of the USA (CLUSA), Functional Literacy and Numeracy in Northern Mozambique: A Case Study Involving Community-Based Producer Associations

• Kazi Rafiqul Alam, Capacity Development of Non-Government Organisations for Basic and Continuing Education

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