This book critically analyses the principles, theories and models of adult learning programs in the African context. It promotes an approach to program development that makes African ways of thinking and learning, beliefs and value systems integral aspects of the planning process. The chapters provide an introduction to program development and address the following issues: approaches to program development; the planning process; identifying and assessing learning needs; determining goals, objectives and content; identifying and selecting materials; advocacy and marketing; participation in development; implementation; and evaluation.

Winner of the 2005 International Award for Literacy Research :
Signposts in Literacy and Sustainable Development
Complementary studies by Harbans S. Bhola and Sofía Valdivieso Gómez