Literacies and learning: An exploration into women’s digital literacy practices and sustainable livelihoods in rural Zambia

Zimba, John (2024) Literacies and learning: An exploration into women’s digital literacy practices and sustainable livelihoods in rural Zambia. Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 64 (3). pp. 324-346. ISSN 1443-1394

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Abstract

Introduction: The research article explores rural women’s literacy practices outside of the school system, with a specific focus on their digital literacies. It employs an ethnographic study approach to delve into how these literacies influence the broader capabilities of rural women. The study, involving women participants, is grounded in empirical evidence from a village in Zambia. The article challenges the deficit approach prevailing in literacy policy discourses and approaches that dominates wider policy and practice. Employing a New Literacy Studies (NLS) approach, the study examines digital literacy practices and their influence on women’s livelihoods, drawing on Street’s (1984) concept of literacy as a social practice. The findings underscore the significant contribution of digital literacies in shaping rural women’s livelihoods, empowerment and well-being. Ultimately, the study advocates for future policy and implementation initiatives that appreciate the role of literacies in the informal economy and individual well-being.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	capabilities,digital literacies,empowerment models,informal learning,education ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/3300/3304
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Education and Lifelong Learning
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Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2025 16:15
Last Modified:	06 Feb 2025 12:32
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/98362
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