| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6841434 | International Journal of Educational Development | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Worldwide, 800 million adults are illiterate; a vast majority of them reside in India. ⺠Access to mobile phones in developing countries is growing; they are a technical capable and portable device. ⺠This study seeks to understand the potential of mobile phones to address adult illiteracy. ⺠The study is based on data from a 2010 survey of 409 illiterate men and women from semi-urban locations in one Indian state ⺠The results show a mixed promise for using mobile phones to alleviate adult illiteracy.
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Authors
Amita Chudgar,