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Dr.Sumalee Sungsri

Dr.Cholatit Iamsumang

International Forum on Lifelong Learning Policy

11 – 13 March 2009 Tokyo, Japan

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Literacy in ThailandLiteracy in Thailand

Literacy has been accepted as a

means for human resources development and country development.

People who are literate means

those who can read and write

Thai language for communication.

Literacy has been accepted as a

means for human resources development and country development.

People who are literate means

those who can read and write

Thai language for communication.

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Policy on literacy was introduced

since after the Second World War.

Literacy will enable Thai people

participate in democratic society

effectively.

Policy on literacy was introduced

since after the Second World War.

Literacy will enable Thai people

participate in democratic society

effectively.

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Adult Education Division(established1940)

First Period(1940-1945): Literacy Campaign

- 68.8 adults illiterate(6.8 million)

- 1942 the first national literacy campaign

project

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At the first priod :At the first priod :

Literacy programme include

Reading

Writing

Contents relates to day to day

living situation.

Literacy programme include

Reading

Writing

Contents relates to day to day

living situation.

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Later, only reading and writing

was not enough. The programme

should include vocational

knowledge in order to let the

learners develop their quality of

lives.

Later, only reading and writing

was not enough. The programme

should include vocational

knowledge in order to let the

learners develop their quality of

lives.

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Functional literacy programme was

Introduced (1946)

Reading

Writing

Calculating

Vocational knowledge

Functional literacy programme was

Introduced (1946)

Reading

Writing

Calculating

Vocational knowledge

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Functional Literacy programme :Functional Literacy programme :

Contents : Agriculture and other occupations

Family and Health

Economic

Role and responsibility of people

in democratic society.

Contents : Agriculture and other occupations

Family and Health

Economic

Role and responsibility of people

in democratic society.

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Media : Work-books compose of

separate sheets. each sheet has 2 or 3 words together with pictures excrcise sheets

Media : Work-books compose of

separate sheets. each sheet has 2 or 3 words together with pictures excrcise sheets

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teacher : Volunteer teachers of DNFE

Study place : any places in each village

eg: temple, one’s household or other

places

Time : in the evening after work

Method : Problem- based teaching

teacher : Volunteer teachers of DNFE

Study place : any places in each village

eg: temple, one’s household or other

places

Time : in the evening after work

Method : Problem- based teaching

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1979, Adult Education Division upgraded to be DNFE DNFE : various kinds of activities : literacy, basic education, village reading centres. National survey in 1982 : 14.5% of people over 14 to 50 years of age were illiterate (or about 5.5 millions)

1979, Adult Education Division upgraded to be DNFE DNFE : various kinds of activities : literacy, basic education, village reading centres. National survey in 1982 : 14.5% of people over 14 to 50 years of age were illiterate (or about 5.5 millions)

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The government (DNFE) set a

goal to reduce illiterate from 14.5%

to 10.5% within 3 years

Or to make 1.5 millions of

people literate within 3 years

If employ the existed strategy, it

takes time and high cost.

The government (DNFE) set a

goal to reduce illiterate from 14.5%

to 10.5% within 3 years

Or to make 1.5 millions of

people literate within 3 years

If employ the existed strategy, it

takes time and high cost.

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“Second National Literacy Campaing Project” was introduced. (1982-1986) Objectives :- teach people to read and write let them use literacy skill as a tool for search knowledge and for developing quality of life

“Second National Literacy Campaing Project” was introduced. (1982-1986) Objectives :- teach people to read and write let them use literacy skill as a tool for search knowledge and for developing quality of life

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Strategy : Identify illiterate people in

every village people participation to solve the problem encourage people in the same family, or village teach each other one teach one volunteer teachers

Strategy : Identify illiterate people in

every village people participation to solve the problem encourage people in the same family, or village teach each other one teach one volunteer teachers

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Special learning work-book was developed teaching took place anywhere and anytime. length of time : 5 – 6 months Receive literacy certificate Every people in every village through- out the country participate the campaign Volunteer teachers received honourary certificateThis project was received award from UNESCO

Special learning work-book was developed teaching took place anywhere and anytime. length of time : 5 – 6 months Receive literacy certificate Every people in every village through- out the country participate the campaign Volunteer teachers received honourary certificateThis project was received award from UNESCO

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Present literacy Programme Present literacy Programme

In the year 1987 DNFE revised all curriculum Functional Literacy curriculum was included in Early Primary education curriculum (Grade1-4) Since then illiterate people were taught by this curriculum in 1990 illiterate rate (15 years and over): 6.7% or 2.51 millions.

In the year 1987 DNFE revised all curriculum Functional Literacy curriculum was included in Early Primary education curriculum (Grade1-4) Since then illiterate people were taught by this curriculum in 1990 illiterate rate (15 years and over): 6.7% or 2.51 millions.

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Regerding to Lifelong Learning

policy, DNFE introduced and

launched a strategic plan or a road

map between 2004 - 2008

Increasing literacy rate is one

among the main activities.

Number of illiterate people over

15-60 years ~ 3% of population

~ 1.8 millions (2004)

Regerding to Lifelong Learning

policy, DNFE introduced and

launched a strategic plan or a road

map between 2004 - 2008

Increasing literacy rate is one

among the main activities.

Number of illiterate people over

15-60 years ~ 3% of population

~ 1.8 millions (2004)

Literacy in LL policy Literacy in LL policy

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Strategy : DNFE develop a new learning material as a tool for teaching illiterate people. the contents equivalent to contents in Grade 1 to 3 NFE centre at each district identify illiterate people NFE teachers take care of 8-10 people with the support of community leaders.

Strategy : DNFE develop a new learning material as a tool for teaching illiterate people. the contents equivalent to contents in Grade 1 to 3 NFE centre at each district identify illiterate people NFE teachers take care of 8-10 people with the support of community leaders.

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teaching method :- one by one, small group, big group teach in the evening or free time the length of time for study are different according to each learners background and ability Teachers will follow the progress of learners at every period Once they can read and write, they will be tested and given Grade 3 cretificate.

teaching method :- one by one, small group, big group teach in the evening or free time the length of time for study are different according to each learners background and ability Teachers will follow the progress of learners at every period Once they can read and write, they will be tested and given Grade 3 cretificate.

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Those who receive this

certificate can continue to

upper primary education

This strategy is not only

employed with people in each

community, but also the

conscripts and the prisoners

Those who receive this

certificate can continue to

upper primary education

This strategy is not only

employed with people in each

community, but also the

conscripts and the prisoners

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A case study of literacy Programme

in one Province : Kanchanaburi

A case study of literacy Programme

in one Province : Kanchanaburi

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Kanchanaburi is located in the eastern past of Thailand Strategy for literacy campaign are :- 1) Volunteer teachers of DNFE at district centre survey illiterate people in the area

Kanchanaburi is located in the eastern past of Thailand Strategy for literacy campaign are :- 1) Volunteer teachers of DNFE at district centre survey illiterate people in the area

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2) Volunteer teachers visit the

target group and explain the

programme.

3) Volunteer teachers prepare

learning materials

text-books and exercise-books.

2) Volunteer teachers visit the

target group and explain the

programme.

3) Volunteer teachers prepare

learning materials

text-books and exercise-books.

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4) teachers and learners meet

3 hours a week.

5) learners do exercise in the

work – books.

6) Length of time for study depend

on ability of each leamer.

4) teachers and learners meet

3 hours a week.

5) learners do exercise in the

work – books.

6) Length of time for study depend

on ability of each leamer.

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7) teacher evaluate the progress

of learners every week.

8) Once, the teachers are sure that

their learners can read and

write, they let them do the test.

9) Then the learners will be given

a certificate.

7) teacher evaluate the progress

of learners every week.

8) Once, the teachers are sure that

their learners can read and

write, they let them do the test.

9) Then the learners will be given

a certificate.