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| dc.contributor.author | Devereux, Stephen | |
| dc.contributor.author | Haimbodi-Nambira, Ndahafa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-02-16T09:38:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-02-16T09:38:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1994 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://digital.unam.edu.na/xmlui/handle/11070.1/21850 | |
| dc.description | This study evaluates literacy levels in Namibia by comparing three assessment methods educational attainment, self‑reported literacy, and direct skills testing. Motivated by long‑standing concerns about the reliability of national literacy estimates, the research draws on evidence from the 1991 Population Census and a targeted survey conducted in the Windhoek and Ondangwa education regions. A total of 320 adult learners from Stage 1 and Stage 3 literacy classes were interviewed and tested in reading, writing, and numeracy. Findings reveal significant discrepancies between self‑reported literacy and actual literacy skills. While some Stage 1 learners had already acquired basic literacy despite minimal formal instruction, a portion of Stage 3 learners remained illiterate in their mother tongue. These results highlight the limitations of relying solely on census proxies and underscore the need for accurate placement strategies in literacy programmes, as well as more reliable national measures of literacy. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Namibia | en_US |
| dc.subject | Literacy assessment | en_US |
| dc.subject | Namibia education | en_US |
| dc.subject | Adult education | en_US |
| dc.subject | Basic reading and writing | en_US |
| dc.subject | Ondangwa region | en_US |
| dc.subject | Literacy programme placement | en_US |
| dc.title | Adult literacy in Ondangwa and Windhoek | en_US |
| dc.title.alternative | A survey of adult learners literacy skills and education | en_US |
| dc.type | Technical Report | en_US |
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