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Book SynopsisThis book offers readers a two-level investigation of the culture of literacy in Morocco. A handful of researchers approach literacy either through theory or through practice in general; however, this is the first study in the African context that tries to investigate the issue of literacy from both perspectives.
Table of ContentsPart 1 List of Figures Part 2 List of Tables Part 3 Acknowledgements Part 4 Abstract (English) Part 5 Abstract (Arabic) Part 6 General Introduction Chapter 7 0.0. The Statement of the Problem Chapter 8 0.1. Object of the Study Chapter 9 0.2. Research Questions Chapter 10 0.3. Rationale and Methodology Chapter 11 0.4. Organisation of the Thesis Part 12 Chapter One: Survey of the Literature and Related Background Chapter 13 1.0. Introduction Chapter 14 1.1. Part One: Survey of the Literature Chapter 15 1.2. Part Two: The Linguistic and Social Profile of Morocco Chapter 16 1.3. Conclusion Part 17 Chapter Two: Research Design and Methodology Chapter 18 2.0. Introduction. Chapter 19 2.1. Research Design and Procedures Chapter 20 2.2. Methods Used in Evaluation Chapter 21 2.3. Field Research Accounts Part 22 Chapter Three: Literacy and Development: State Policy and Official Position during the 1990s Chapter 23 3.0. Introduction Chapter 24 3.1. Shift of Official Attitudes towards Literacy since 1990 Chapter 25 3.2. Educational Policy and Agendas during the 1990s Chapter 26 3.3. Literacy and Education in the National Press Chapter 27 3.4. Situation Analysis: Motives and Assumptions towards Literacy Chapter 28 3.5. Conclusion Part 29 Chapter Four: Literacy and Access to Information: Description, Discussion, and Interpretation of the Results Chapter 30 4.0. Introduction Chapter 31 4.1. The Personal Characteristics of the Subjects Chapter 32 4.2. Agents and Effects of Literacy Acquisition Chapter 33 4.3. Types of Literacy Acquired Chapter 34 4.4. Degrees of Literacy Achievement Chapter 35 4.5. Subjects and Access to the Information Sought Chapter 36 4.6. Subjects and the Use of Media Chapter 37 4.7. The Personal, Social and Economic Consequences of Literacy Chapter 38 4.8. Conclusion Part 39 General Conclusion: Results of the Study Chapter 40 5.0. Research Questions, Hypotheses and Instruments Chapter 41 5.1. Results and Implications Chapter 42 5.2. Recommendations Part 43 Appendices Chapter 44 6.0. Appendix 1 Chapter 45 6.1. Appendix 2 Chapter 46 6.2. Appendix 3 Chapter 47 6.3. Appendix 4 Part 48 Bibliography