Family Literacy, Intergenerational Learning and Indigenous Knowledges

In this episode, Natasha is joined by Dr. Abeer Salem, Dr Patricia Ames and Professor Nitya Rao to explore ideas, issues and meanings of ‘indigenous’ by moving outside the field of family literacy to look at other sectors (including nutrition, formal education, water sector and livelihood support). The podcast aims to contribute understanding of ‘indigenous’ in relation to family literacy and intergenerational learning by looking from the ‘outside-in’. By starting from experiences outside adult literacy and nonformal education, the speakers offer perspectives on indigenous learning from different sectors and from formal education.

In this three-part podcast series, we explore the links between family literacy, indigenous learning and sustainable development. The episodes feature engaging discussions with academic and policy experts on a variety of topics including literacy as a social practice; ideas, issues and meanings of ‘indigenous’; and bottom-up approaches to developing family literacy programmes. The series supplements the self-paced online course on ‘Family Learning and Indigenous Knowledges’ and is also intended for a wider audience interested in these topics. Enjoy!

In this episode, Dr. Ahmmardouh Mjaya and Professor Uta Papen meet with Natasha to discuss the notion of ‘literacy as social practice’ – a view that sees literacy as more than skills and as an activity that is part of everyday life. They also talk about the critique of this concept and its implications for literacy policy and practice across different contexts.

In this three-part podcast series, we explore the links between family literacy, indigenous learning and sustainable development. The episodes feature engaging discussions with academic and policy experts on a variety of topics including literacy as a social practice; ideas, issues and meanings of ‘indigenous’; and bottom-up approaches to developing family literacy programmes. The series supplements the self-paced online course on ‘Family Learning and Indigenous Knowledges’ and is also intended for a wider audience interested in these topics. Enjoy!

In this three-part podcast series, we explore the links between family literacy, indigenous learning and sustainable development. The episodes feature engaging discussions with academic and policy experts on a variety of topics including literacy as a social practice; ideas, issues and meanings of ‘indigenous’; and bottom-up approaches to developing family literacy programmes. The series supplements the self-paced online course on ‘Family Learning and Indigenous Knowledges’ and is also intended for a wider audience interested in these topics. The episodes are free and could be accessed via the UEA UNESCO Chair and the Global Research Translation Awards (GRTA) Family Literacy website. Enjoy!