WG on Books and Learning Materials (WGBLM)

This handbook of case studies on book promotion in Africa is a compilation of various types of experiences from within SSA countries that have been involved in promoting and encouraging reading. Set within the goals of sharing good practices across...
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Book
Language(s)
Year
2010
By NIXON Bettine, HUGO Nadine
This book is the latest in the "Perspective on African Book Development" series, which seeks to inform debate and discuss strategies that are both appropriate and vital for policy planning and development in the sphere of education and publishing in...
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Book
Language(s)
Year
2010
By PERLMAN, H.
Crossing borders highlights the key processes and approaches involved in successfully adapting print materials for use in other countries. It is based on Soul City's recent innovative work in this area and identifies lessons learned from taking...
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Book
Language(s)
Year
2011
By BRICKHILL, Paul, CHIRWA, Chris, LINDAHL, Bengt
This study documents the trend towards the increasing liberalization of the publishing and bookselling industry and the decentralization of book selection and procurement to school level in different parts of Africa. It highlights the development of...
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Book
Language(s)
Year
2006
By HUGO, Nadine
There is a desperate shortage of relevant material written in indigenous languages for children from birth to 9 years throughout Africa. This publication has been written to encourage writers, publishers and book selectors to write, publish and...
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Book
Language(s)
Year
2006
By THUMBADOO, Beulah
This document highlights the key processes and approaches involved in successfully selecting, developing and disseminating easy reading material for adults. It is based in no small part on the experiences of a civil society organization, the ERA...
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Book
Language(s)
Year
2006
By BUTCHER, Neil
This overview of existing technological infrastructure and use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education seeks to explore how ICT can provide support to distance education and open learning in Africa. It provides insights into...
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Book
Language(s)
Year
2003
This document outlines the issues present in sub-Saharan Africa today that must be addressed in order to advance the development of distance education practices. It examines key aspects of distance education in the continent: its definition, how it...
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Book
Language(s)
Year
2002
By SALZANO, Carmela
This book synthesizes recent moves to coordinate book sector planning and development. It describes the changing scenario in which book sector coordination has become necessary, and raises the key issues that need to be confronted as ad hoc...
Document format
Book
Language(s)
Year
2002

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