An Example of Adult Basic Education From Britain: The Experience of the “Right To Read” Campaign

Ahmet Yıldız, Hayriye Tuğba Öztürk

Abstract

Drawing on the successful educational experiences in different countries, it might be useful to re-consider adult education in Turkey. With regard to this, Britain’s successful experience with the “Right to Read” campaign in 1978 is well worth considering. In the first place, a developed Western country like Britain considered the issue of “illiteracy” to be an important societal problem. Secondly, a precedent was created regarding the use of technology in Adult Basic Education (ABE) through effective employment of television and radio. The non-profit organizations and societal movements played a central role in this campaign. The “Right to Read” campaign, together with the BBC, worked with non-profit organizations, trusts and associations, as well as universities, and thanks to contributions by these institutions, the campaign achieved a societal form. These various stakeholders which stimulated society raised the awareness of the existing situation regarding literacy in society, catalysed participation and made the project work.  

 

Keywords

Adult basic education, literacy, British “Right to Read” Campaign, technology usage in adult basic education, BBC

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