Girls' Visual Representations of Literacy in a Rural Ugandan Community
Abstract
This Ugandan-based study examined how visual modes of communication provide insights into girls' perceptions of literacy, and open broader dialogues on literacy, women, and development. Twenty-nine primary school girls used drawing and 15 secondary school girls used photography to depict local literacy practices in relation to their own lives and experiences. The images they captured provide a window on the interface between local and global literacy practices, and the "freedoms" (Sen, 1999) associated with literacy. Drawing and photography move beyond language to make visible the barriers that have historically marginalized and excluded girls from full participation in the development process. /// Cette étude menée en Ouganda montre comment des modes de communication visuels permettent de mieux comprendre les perceptions qu'ont les fillettes de la littératie et favorisent le dialogue sur la littératie, les femmes et le développement. Vingt-neuf écolières du primaire et quinze du secondaire ont illustré, les premières par des dessins, les secondes par des photos, des méthodes de littératie locales en lien avec leur propre vie et leurs propres expériences. Ces images montrent l'interface entre les méthodes de littératie locales et internationales et les " libertés " (Sen, 1999) associées à la littératie. Au-delà du langage, les dessins et les photos rendent visibles les obstacles qui ont depuis toujours marginalisé les filles et les ont exclues d'une pleine participation au processus de développement.
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