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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
NSS UNIT
Women’s College, Agartala
2008 Indraneel Bhowmik, Asstt. Professor, Economics
Women's College
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
WHAT IS LITERACY? The traditional definition of literacy — the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak.
In modern contexts- reading and writing at a level adequate for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society, so as to take part in that society.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):“Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society."
Women's College
2
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
When is a person considered "literate": able to sign his/her name able to read/write a simple sentence describing one's daily activities able to read and write, by his/her self-report (not based on a test) able to pass a written test of reading comprehension at a level comparable to that achieved by an average student at grade 4 able to engage in all those activities in which literacy is required for effective functioning in his/her community
Alternatively A person is literate if s/he can both read and write a short simple statement describe his/her everyday life. A person is functionally literate if s/he can engage in all those activities in which literacy is required for effective functioning of his/her group and community and also for enabling him/her to continue to use reading, writing, and calculation for his own and the community's development. A person is literate if s/he has completed 5 or more years of schooling.
Women's College
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
LITERACY IN INDIAN POLICY- National Literacy Mission Functional Literacy should take into account READING •Reading aloud, with normal accent, and at a speed of 30 words a minute, a simple passage on a topic of interest to the learner. •Silent reading at 35 words a minute, of small paragraphs in simple language. •Reading with understanding the road signs, posters, simple instructions and newspapers/broadsheets designed for neo-literates. •Ability to follow simple written passages relating to one's working and living environment.
Women's College
WRITING •Copying, with understanding, 7 words a minute. •Taking dictation at 5 words a minute. •Writing with proper spacing and alignment. •Writing independently, short letters and applications, and filling in forms of day-to-day use to the learner.
NUMERACY •Reading and writing numerals 1-100. •Doing simple calculations (without fraction) involving addition and subtraction up to 3 digits, and multiplication and division by 2 digits. •Working knowledge of metric units weights, measures currency, distance, area and unit of time. •Broad idea of proportion and interests (not involving fractions) and their use in practical situations.
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
THE CENSUS DEFINATIONS Literacy: “ A person aged 7 years and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language has been taken as literate. It is not necessary for a person to have received any formal education or passed any minimum educational standard for being treated as literate. People who were blind and could read in Braille are treated literates. A person who can neither read nor write or can only read but can not write in any language is treated as illiterate. All children of age of six years or less, even going to school and have picked up reading and writing are treated as literate.”
Literacy Rate: Literacy rate of population is defined as the percentage of literates to the total population age 7 years and above.
Literacy Rate= (Number of literates/Population above 7 years) X 100
Women's College
5
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Literacy Spread- The World Over
Lowest literacy rates- Burkina Faso(12.8%), Niger (14.4%) & Mali (19%). Positive (+) correlation between literacy & development
Women's College
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Disparity- in India Highest
Lowest
Person
Kerala (90.9)
Bihar (47.0)
Male
Kerala (94.2)
Bihar (59.7)
Female
Kerala (87.7)
Bihar (33.1)
Person
Kerala (90.0)
Bihar (43.9)
Male
Kerala (93.7)
Bihar (57.1)
Female
Kerala (86.7)
Bihar (29.6)
Total
Rural
Urban Person Mizoram (96.1) Uttar Pradesh (69.8) Male
Mizoram (96.4) Uttar Pradesh (76.8)
Female Mizoram (95.8) Uttar Pradesh (61.7)
Women's College
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Women's College
8th September 2008
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Gender Gap= Male Literacy – Female Literacy
Tripura ranks in the middle tier
Women's College
9
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Literacy Situation in the North East India- 2001 Census States
Arunachal
Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura
Person
54.3
63.3
70.5
62.6
88.8
66.6
68.8
73.2
Male
63.8
71.3
80.3
65.4
90.7
71.2
76
81
Female
43.5
54.6
60.5
59.6
86.7
61.5
60.4
64.9
Gap
20.3
16.7
19.8
5.8
4
9.7
15.6
16.1
Person
47.8
59.7
67.3
56.3
81.3
62.8
66.8
69.7
Male
57.7
68.2
77.3
59.2
84.9
67.6
74.5
78.4
Female
36.9
50.7
57
53.2
77.3
57.5
58
60.5
Gap
20.8
17.5
20.3
6
7.6
10.1
16.5
17.9
Person
78.3
85.3
79.3
86.3
96.1
84.7
83.9
89.2
Male
85.2
89.7
88.7
89
96.4
87.4
87.8
93.2
Female
69.5
80.2
70
83.5
95.8
81.4
79.2
85
Gap
15.7
9.5
18.7
5.5
0.6
6
8.6
8.2
Rural
Urban
Women's College
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Literacy Scenario in Tripura Year
Person Male Female Gap
1911
4.76
8.06
0.92
7.14
1921
8.21
14.32
1.12
13.20
1931
3.43
5.93
0.52
5.41
1941 1951 1961
7.95 15.5 24.3
12.74 22.3 29.6
2.46 08.0 10.2
10.28 14.3 19.4
90
80
80
70
70
Male
60
Female
50
Gap
40
Person
60 50 40
1971
31.0
40.2
21.2
19.0
1981
50.1
61.5
38.0
23.5
20
1991
60.4
70.6
49.7
20.9
10
10
2001
73.7
81.5
65.4
16.1
0
0
Women's College
30
30
20
1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
People need literacy skillsto read a bus schedule or the daily newspaper, to calculate the dosage for medication, to use a computer program, or to follow and engage in a debate about government policy.
Being able to read, understand, and act on written material and basic numerical information is fundamental for parents, students, workers, community members, and citizens.
At the individual level, low literacy skills have an impact on people’s ability to support themselves and their family. Low income, poor health, and social exclusion are all associated with low literacy.
At the economic and societal level, low literacy skills can be a barrier to having the highly skilled productive work force and strong thriving communities that underpin a high standard of living.
Women's College
12
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
International Literacy Day Nodal Agency--- UNESCO Declaration on November 17, 1965. 1st celebrations in 1966. Aim - highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 72.1 million children are out-of-school and many irregular & finally drops out. South and West Asia has the lowest regional adult literacy rate (58.6%), followed by sub-Saharan Africa (59.7%), and the Arab States (62.7%). {UNESCO’s "Global Monitoring Report on Education for All (2006)" } Clear connection between illiteracy and poverty, between illiteracy and prejudice against women.
Women's College
13
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
UNESCO’s Four Pillars Learning to be: the right to self-definition and self-identification Learning to know: the right to self-knowledge Learning to do: the right to self-development Learning to live together: the right to self-determination
•Millennium Development Goals- UN ‘Education For ALL’ •United Nations Literacy Decade [2003-2012]
The biennium celebration theme for 2007-2008 is
“Literacy and Health”.
Women's College
14
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
International Literacy Day 2008 has a strong emphasis on ‘Literacy and Epidemics’ with a focus on communicable diseases such as-
Women's College
15
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
The benefits of literacy: human, social, cultural, political & economic •Human Benefits - individual’s self-esteem, confidence and personal empowerment •Political Benefits- political participation, democracy, ethnic equality, post conflict situations •Cultural Benefits- Cultural change, Preservation of cultural diversity •Social Benefits- Health, Reproductive behaviour, Education, Gender Equality •Economic Benefits- Economic Growth, Return to Investment
Women's College
16
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Let us all strive towards the goal…………… ………..
Women's College
17
8th September 2008
NSS UNIT
Women’s College, Agartala
2008 Indraneel Bhowmik, Asstt. Professor, Economics
Women's College
1
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
WHAT IS LITERACY? The traditional definition of literacy — the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak.
In modern contexts- reading and writing at a level adequate for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society, so as to take part in that society.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO):“Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute and use printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society."
Women's College
2
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
When is a person considered "literate": able to sign his/her name able to read/write a simple sentence describing one's daily activities able to read and write, by his/her self-report (not based on a test) able to pass a written test of reading comprehension at a level comparable to that achieved by an average student at grade 4 able to engage in all those activities in which literacy is required for effective functioning in his/her community
Alternatively A person is literate if s/he can both read and write a short simple statement describe his/her everyday life. A person is functionally literate if s/he can engage in all those activities in which literacy is required for effective functioning of his/her group and community and also for enabling him/her to continue to use reading, writing, and calculation for his own and the community's development. A person is literate if s/he has completed 5 or more years of schooling.
Women's College
3
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
LITERACY IN INDIAN POLICY- National Literacy Mission Functional Literacy should take into account READING •Reading aloud, with normal accent, and at a speed of 30 words a minute, a simple passage on a topic of interest to the learner. •Silent reading at 35 words a minute, of small paragraphs in simple language. •Reading with understanding the road signs, posters, simple instructions and newspapers/broadsheets designed for neo-literates. •Ability to follow simple written passages relating to one's working and living environment.
Women's College
WRITING •Copying, with understanding, 7 words a minute. •Taking dictation at 5 words a minute. •Writing with proper spacing and alignment. •Writing independently, short letters and applications, and filling in forms of day-to-day use to the learner.
NUMERACY •Reading and writing numerals 1-100. •Doing simple calculations (without fraction) involving addition and subtraction up to 3 digits, and multiplication and division by 2 digits. •Working knowledge of metric units weights, measures currency, distance, area and unit of time. •Broad idea of proportion and interests (not involving fractions) and their use in practical situations.
4
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
THE CENSUS DEFINATIONS Literacy: “ A person aged 7 years and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language has been taken as literate. It is not necessary for a person to have received any formal education or passed any minimum educational standard for being treated as literate. People who were blind and could read in Braille are treated literates. A person who can neither read nor write or can only read but can not write in any language is treated as illiterate. All children of age of six years or less, even going to school and have picked up reading and writing are treated as literate.”
Literacy Rate: Literacy rate of population is defined as the percentage of literates to the total population age 7 years and above.
Literacy Rate= (Number of literates/Population above 7 years) X 100
Women's College
5
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Literacy Spread- The World Over
Lowest literacy rates- Burkina Faso(12.8%), Niger (14.4%) & Mali (19%). Positive (+) correlation between literacy & development
Women's College
6
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Disparity- in India Highest
Lowest
Person
Kerala (90.9)
Bihar (47.0)
Male
Kerala (94.2)
Bihar (59.7)
Female
Kerala (87.7)
Bihar (33.1)
Person
Kerala (90.0)
Bihar (43.9)
Male
Kerala (93.7)
Bihar (57.1)
Female
Kerala (86.7)
Bihar (29.6)
Total
Rural
Urban Person Mizoram (96.1) Uttar Pradesh (69.8) Male
Mizoram (96.4) Uttar Pradesh (76.8)
Female Mizoram (95.8) Uttar Pradesh (61.7)
Women's College
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
Women's College
8th September 2008
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Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Gender Gap= Male Literacy – Female Literacy
Tripura ranks in the middle tier
Women's College
9
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Literacy Situation in the North East India- 2001 Census States
Arunachal
Assam Manipur Meghalaya Mizoram Nagaland Sikkim Tripura
Person
54.3
63.3
70.5
62.6
88.8
66.6
68.8
73.2
Male
63.8
71.3
80.3
65.4
90.7
71.2
76
81
Female
43.5
54.6
60.5
59.6
86.7
61.5
60.4
64.9
Gap
20.3
16.7
19.8
5.8
4
9.7
15.6
16.1
Person
47.8
59.7
67.3
56.3
81.3
62.8
66.8
69.7
Male
57.7
68.2
77.3
59.2
84.9
67.6
74.5
78.4
Female
36.9
50.7
57
53.2
77.3
57.5
58
60.5
Gap
20.8
17.5
20.3
6
7.6
10.1
16.5
17.9
Person
78.3
85.3
79.3
86.3
96.1
84.7
83.9
89.2
Male
85.2
89.7
88.7
89
96.4
87.4
87.8
93.2
Female
69.5
80.2
70
83.5
95.8
81.4
79.2
85
Gap
15.7
9.5
18.7
5.5
0.6
6
8.6
8.2
Rural
Urban
Women's College
10
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Literacy Scenario in Tripura Year
Person Male Female Gap
1911
4.76
8.06
0.92
7.14
1921
8.21
14.32
1.12
13.20
1931
3.43
5.93
0.52
5.41
1941 1951 1961
7.95 15.5 24.3
12.74 22.3 29.6
2.46 08.0 10.2
10.28 14.3 19.4
90
80
80
70
70
Male
60
Female
50
Gap
40
Person
60 50 40
1971
31.0
40.2
21.2
19.0
1981
50.1
61.5
38.0
23.5
20
1991
60.4
70.6
49.7
20.9
10
10
2001
73.7
81.5
65.4
16.1
0
0
Women's College
30
30
20
1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
11
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
People need literacy skillsto read a bus schedule or the daily newspaper, to calculate the dosage for medication, to use a computer program, or to follow and engage in a debate about government policy.
Being able to read, understand, and act on written material and basic numerical information is fundamental for parents, students, workers, community members, and citizens.
At the individual level, low literacy skills have an impact on people’s ability to support themselves and their family. Low income, poor health, and social exclusion are all associated with low literacy.
At the economic and societal level, low literacy skills can be a barrier to having the highly skilled productive work force and strong thriving communities that underpin a high standard of living.
Women's College
12
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
International Literacy Day Nodal Agency--- UNESCO Declaration on November 17, 1965. 1st celebrations in 1966. Aim - highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Some 774 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults is still not literate and two-thirds of them are women; 72.1 million children are out-of-school and many irregular & finally drops out. South and West Asia has the lowest regional adult literacy rate (58.6%), followed by sub-Saharan Africa (59.7%), and the Arab States (62.7%). {UNESCO’s "Global Monitoring Report on Education for All (2006)" } Clear connection between illiteracy and poverty, between illiteracy and prejudice against women.
Women's College
13
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
UNESCO’s Four Pillars Learning to be: the right to self-definition and self-identification Learning to know: the right to self-knowledge Learning to do: the right to self-development Learning to live together: the right to self-determination
•Millennium Development Goals- UN ‘Education For ALL’ •United Nations Literacy Decade [2003-2012]
The biennium celebration theme for 2007-2008 is
“Literacy and Health”.
Women's College
14
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
International Literacy Day 2008 has a strong emphasis on ‘Literacy and Epidemics’ with a focus on communicable diseases such as-
Women's College
15
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
The benefits of literacy: human, social, cultural, political & economic •Human Benefits - individual’s self-esteem, confidence and personal empowerment •Political Benefits- political participation, democracy, ethnic equality, post conflict situations •Cultural Benefits- Cultural change, Preservation of cultural diversity •Social Benefits- Health, Reproductive behaviour, Education, Gender Equality •Economic Benefits- Economic Growth, Return to Investment
Women's College
16
Presentation by Indraneel Bhowmik
8th September 2008
Let us all strive towards the goal…………… ………..
Women's College
17
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