Diverse Practices of Literacy

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What was the perception of learning to read and write before the 1980s?

  • It was considered a significant educational problem.
  • It was linked to economic growth and social well-being.
  • It was primarily associated with formal education initiatives.
  • It was not a concern on any significant scale. (correct)

What contributed to bringing the term 'literacy' to the forefront in English-speaking educational discourse?

  • The rise of the radical education movement and Paulo Freire's work (correct)
  • The growth of sociocultural theory
  • The association with non-formal adult education initiatives
  • The 1970s literacy crisis

In which decade did literacy move to the forefront of educational policy, practice, and research?

  • 1970s
  • 1980s (correct)
  • 1990s
  • 1960s

What was NOT a reason linked to the repositioning of literacy within English-language educational discourse?

<p>Literacy as a personal hobby (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which movement played a significant role in bringing the term 'literacy' to contemporary educational theory and research?

<p>The radical education movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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