Reflections about ADULT

LITERACY in ITALY

Roberto Mariuz

Vilnius, 9th June 2014

The CONTEXT

ZYGMUNT BAUMAN’s LIQUID MODERNITY theory:

The CONTEXT

ZYGMUNT BAUMAN’s LIQUID MODERNITY theory:

“The SOCIETY is LIQUID because when we are still learning HOW TO DEAL WITH IT, in the meantime, the REALITY HAS ALREADY CHANGED, the SITUATION IS DIFFERENT, and OUR TOOLS become quickly INADEQUATE or OBSOLETE”

DEFINITIONS & some DATAS

HOW IS CONSIDERED LITERACY IN ITALY?

DEFINITIONS & some DATAS

HOW IS CONSIDERED LITERACY IN ITALY?

LITERACY is the ability both to READ and to WRITE

DEFINITIONS & some DATAS

HOW IS CONSIDERED LITERACY IN ITALY?

LITERACY is the ability both to READ and to WRITE

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY: “A person is defined as literate if he/she can, with understanding, both READ and WRITE a short, simple statement on his/her EVERYDAY LIFE”

DEFINITIONS & some DATAS

HOW IS CONSIDERED LITERACY IN ITALY?

LITERACY is the ability both to READ and to WRITE

ILLITERACY: 1,2% of Italian adult population is illiterate (619.460 people)[1]

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY: “A person is defined as literate if he/she can, with understanding, both READ and WRITE a short, simple statement on his/her EVERYDAY LIFE”

[1]. UNESCO (http://stats.uis.unesco.org)

DEFINITIONS & some DATAS

HOW IS CONSIDERED LITERACY IN ITALY?

LITERACY is the ability both to READ and to WRITE

ILLITERACY: 1,2% of Italian adult population is illiterate (619.460 people)[1]

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY: “A person is defined as literate if he/she can, with understanding, both READ and WRITE a short, simple statement on his/her EVERYDAY LIFE”

FUNCTIONAL ILLITERACY: 46,1% of Italian population does not pass the first level of Language competences [2].

[1]. UNESCO (http://stats.uis.unesco.org)[2]. ALL - Adult Literacy and Lifeskills. (http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/all)

some REFLECTIONS

Elena Marescotti – University of Ferrara:

“It is NOT POSSIBLE to develop an ADULT LITERACY, if there was NOT BEFORE a REAL SCHOOL”

some REFLECTIONS

Elena Marescotti – University of Ferrara:

“It is NOT POSSIBLE to develop an ADULT LITERACY, if there was NOT BEFORE a REAL SCHOOL”

SCHOOL in Italy:

some REFLECTIONS

Elena Marescotti – University of Ferrara:

“It is NOT POSSIBLE to develop an ADULT LITERACY, if there was NOT BEFORE a REAL SCHOOL”

SCHOOL in Italy:•3 big EDUCATIONAL REFORMS in 12 years

some REFLECTIONS

Elena Marescotti – University of Ferrara:

“It is NOT POSSIBLE to develop an ADULT LITERACY, if there was NOT BEFORE a REAL SCHOOL”

SCHOOL in Italy:•3 big EDUCATIONAL REFORMS in 12 years•19,7% of population has finished only the primary school

some REFLECTIONS

Elena Marescotti – University of Ferrara:

“It is NOT POSSIBLE to develop an ADULT LITERACY, if there was NOT BEFORE a REAL SCHOOL”

SCHOOL in Italy:•3 big EDUCATIONAL REFORMS in 12 years•19,7% of population has finished only the primary school•Recent GROWTH OF GRADUATED people is NOT RELATED to the QUALITY of LEARNING

some REFLECTIONS

Elena Marescotti – University of Ferrara:

“It is NOT POSSIBLE to develop an ADULT LITERACY, if there was NOT BEFORE a REAL SCHOOL”

SCHOOL in Italy:•3 big EDUCATIONAL REFORMS in 12 years•19,7% of population has finished only the primary school•Recent GROWTH OF GRADUATED people is NOT RELATED to the QUALITY of LEARNING•Permanence of THEORETICAL APPROACH of the definition of curricula

some REFLECTIONS

Elena Marescotti – University of Ferrara:

“It is NOT POSSIBLE to develop an ADULT LITERACY, if there was NOT BEFORE a REAL SCHOOL”

SCHOOL in Italy:•3 big EDUCATIONAL REFORMS in 12 years•19,7% of population has finished only the primary school•Recent GROWTH OF GRADUATED people is NOT RELATED to the QUALITY of LEARNING•Permanence of THEORETICAL APPROACH of the definition of curricula•Discussion about EVALUATION SYSTEM (HOW and WHAT to

evaluate)

some REFLECTIONS

Elena Marescotti – University of Ferrara:

“It is NOT POSSIBLE to develop an ADULT LITERACY, if there was NOT BEFORE a REAL SCHOOL”

SCHOOL in Italy:•3 big EDUCATIONAL REFORMS in 12 years•19,7% of population has finished only the primary school•Recent GROWTH OF GRADUATED people is NOT RELATED to the QUALITY of LEARNING•Permanence of THEORETICAL APPROACH of the definition of

curricula•Discussion about EVALUATION SYSTEM (HOW and WHAT to

evaluate)•LONELINESS of TEACHER

WeaknessWHY SO MANY LIMITS?

WeaknessWHY SO MANY LIMITS?

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY is more a concept than a real fact and due to this it is NOT THE CORE of EDUCATION

WeaknessWHY SO MANY LIMITS?

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY is more a concept than a real fact and due to this it is NOT THE CORE of EDUCATION

LIFELONG LEARNING is often identify as JOB TRAINING related only to the NEEDS of LABOUR MARKET

WeaknessWHY SO MANY LIMITS?

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY is more a concept than a real fact and due to this it is NOT THE CORE of EDUCATION

LIFELONG LEARNING is often identify as JOB TRAINING related only to the NEEDS of LABOUR MARKET

NO HOLISTIC APPROACH for the definition of EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

WeaknessWHY SO MANY LIMITS?

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY is more a concept than a real fact and due to this it is NOT THE CORE of EDUCATION

LIFELONG LEARNING is often identify as JOB TRAINING related only to the NEEDS of LABOUR MARKET

NO HOLISTIC APPROACH for the definition of EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

TRAINING is often in charge of the PERSONAL INITIATIVE of people

WeaknessWHY SO MANY LIMITS?

FUNCTIONAL LITERACY is more a concept than a real fact and due to this it is NOT THE CORE of the EDUCATION

LIFELONG LEARNING is often identify as JOB TRAINING related only to the NEEDS of LABOUR MARKET

NO HOLISTIC APPROACH for the definition of EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

TRAINING is often in charge of the PERSONAL INITIATIVE of people

Typical ITALIAN MENTALITY to POSTPONE to an UNDEFINED FUTURE what is NOT STRICTLY NECESSARY in the present

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Because it HELPS:

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Because it HELPS:

LEARNING process

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Because it HELPS:

LEARNING process

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Because it HELPS:

LEARNING process

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

social INCLUSION

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Because it HELPS:

LEARNING process

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

social INCLUSION

social MOBILITY

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Because it HELPS:

LEARNING process

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

social INCLUSION

social MOBILITY

EMPLOYEMENT

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Because it HELPS:

LEARNING process

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

social INCLUSION

social MOBILITY

EMPLOYEMENT

self ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Opportunities

WHY IS IT FUNDAMENTAL TO DEVELOP & PROMOTE ADULT LITERACY?

Because it HELPS:

LEARNING process

ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP

social INCLUSION

social MOBILITY

EMPLOYEMENT

self ENTREPRENEURSHIP

INCLINATION and ACCEPTANCE of SOCIAL, TECHNOLOGICAL and CULTURAL CHANGES