NSTP II LTS II LETIRACY TRAINING PROGRAM

1st Semester, AY 2021-2022

October, 2021

Module 2: LEVELS AND PRINCIPLES OF LITERACY

Overview

Literacy is a broad topic that encompasses many different forms,

including print, braille, objects, speech, sign language, and other symbol
systems. Literacy is crucial to independence, as well as to quality of life.
Literacy impacts all of our development, not just our reading and writing.

Learning Outcomes

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Define literacy and its purpose

2. differentiate the levels of literacy based on its purpose

3. Explain the principles of learning based on different psychologist

Let Us Explore

Literacy is defined as “ability to identify, understand. Interpret, create,

communicate and compute using printed and written materials associated with
varying contexts”. It involves a continuum of learning to achieve your ambition,
to develop your knowledge and skills, and to be involved in the community
where you belong.

There are levels of literacy based on its purpose:

1. Basic Literacy – a person has the ability to read, write and
understand a simple message in any language or dialect.
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2. Functional Literacy – a person has skills and competencies,

intellectual, emotional, psychological which make him or her as a
human being in order to live and work, make sound decisions, and
become productive to the environment/ place where he or she
contributes potentials effectively.

Principles of Literacy which are identified by educational psychological can be

applicable to the learning process:

1. Readiness – this principle implies a degree of single-mindedness and

eagerness. You can learn best when you are ready to learn, and you do
not learn well if you see no reason for learning. If you have a definite and
clear purpose/reason for learning, you will progress in your studies.
When you are ready to learn, you can meet the teacher at least halfway
and this simplifies the teachers job. Under certain circumstances, the
teacher can do something to inspire you to become ready to learn. But if
the teacher has some worries, overcrowded schedule, the other personal
problems, you may have little interest in learning because the teacher
has no effort done to prepare you in his subject.

2. Exercise – this principle states that those things most often done are
best remembered. It is the basis of drill and practice. You cannot learn
how to sew dress, weld metals, or fix appliances during one laboratory
period only. Your mind can rarely apply new concepts after a single
exposure. Every time practice occurs, learning continues. The teacher
must provide opportunities for you to practice and at the same time,
make sure that this process is directed toward a given goal.

3. Effect – this principle is based on your emotional reaction whether you

satisfied or not. According to Thorndike, learning is strengthening when
accompanied by positive reaction or pleasant feeling. Experience that
make you frustrated, confused or feel angry are negative reaction or
unpleasant feeling. For example, I your teacher gives some instructions
which seems not so clear and asks you to do it, you may feel confused
and inferior which made you unsatisfied with the result. Whatever the
learning situation, it should contain elements that affect you positively
and give you a feeling of satisfaction.
4. Primary – this principle means the state of being first which often creates
a strong impression lasted for long time. Teachers must always teach the
right information every time. The first experience in learning will lay as a

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foundation to other knowledge and skills. If the teacher has given you
the clear and correct instructions for the first time of meeting, you will
not have the habit of repeating your work.

5. Intensity – this principle implies that you learn more from the real and
concrete situation than from a substitute. You can easily learn if you can
perform rather than reading about it. Classroom instruction at present
benefit from a large and multiple instructional materials to improve and
most likely similar to the real objects which will motivate you to learn
more.

6. Direct Experience – this principle refers to opportunities for active

engagement in a learning environment. When you have little knowledge
of a certain topic, these opportunities will help you to refine or change
the concepts previously studied. Your views may be affected by the
situation you are facing presently. Your decision or judgment maybe
shaped by direct experience.

7. Compelling Situation – this principle is a combination of direct

experience and readiness. You tend to learn when are confronted with
specific and identifiable problems that you want to solve and you have
the capacity to do it. For example, you have to pass your project within
the date given by your professor even the materials needed are not
available but you can use substitute or recycle materials.

Let Us Wrap Up

In this module, we discussed the meaning of Literacy, the Levels of

Literacy based on its purpose and Principles of Literacy which are identified by
educational psychologists can be applicable to the learning process.

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Let Us Assess

A. Write the advantage and disadvantage of each: (2 points each)

Principles of Literacy

Advantage Disadvantage

1. Readiness
2. Exercise
3. Effect
4. Primacy
5. Intensity
6. Direct Experience
7. Compelling Situation

B. Choose from the given principles of literacy which can be considerate the
best and give your reasons. (6 points)

References

Salandanan, G.(2006) Methods of Teaching. Quezon City. Lorimar

Publishing Co., Inc.

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