Co-creating an enabling reading environment for and with Namibian children

Authors

  • Helvi Itenge-Wheeler
  • Essi Kuure
  • Margot Brereton
  • Heike Winschiers-Theophilus

Abstract

Namibian children's appreciation of literature is falling behind. While children develop functional literacy, enough to search the web and read for information finding, their skills plateau due to their limited forms of reading. Thus this paper draws on a participatory approach with different stakeholders aiming to co-create a stimulating and enabling reading environment for Namibian children.

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Published

2016-09-01

Issue

Section

SESSION: Dimensions of participation