Role of Visual Component in Neo-Literacy

Publication year: 
1989

A review of literacy materials in Nepal concludes that materials have "unnecessary elaboration with little visual content". The findings of Unicef's 1988 study are summarised as guidelines for producing more effective materials. The twelve points include: motion, movement line, crosses and arrows are not understood by the audience and full figure three tone with single message are widely understood even by people with low visual literacy. The process of developing visual materials is briefly outlined, as the basis for a planned workshop on literacy illustrations.

Interest groups: 
The points around rural people's understanding of pictures should aid trainers and fieldworkers producing visuals.
Pages: 
107-110
Publisher
Unesco/Unicef
Available for reference at IDS
[Geneva]
Publisher reference: 
Unesco/Unicef

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Shelfmark in IDS Resource Centre
D : Visual literacy 728