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Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Volume-10 | Issue-01
The Importance of Literacy
Sibel Pekkolay
Published: Jan. 20, 2022 | 192 125
DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2022.v10i01.002
Pages: 6-8
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Abstract
Every society has to consist of people who show common behaviors and also engage in very different activities in order to preserve their existence. Successful individuals of the future will be individuals who can access information, use technology to reach information, solve problems and learn by themselves. Information societies now need individuals with lifelong learning skills. Being literate after the twenty-first century requires more than just knowing how to read, write, or basic mathematical knowledge. The existence of writing as a communication tool is a very important development. Every individual who grows up in the information age should have the basic skill of learning to learn, that is, the ability to access, evaluate and use rapidly changing information from various sources. Literacy skill is one of the skills that can enable individuals and those with special needs to participate actively in social life and increase their quality of life. As a result, schools today need to reconsider the needs of students and the age, and to organize learning environments in accordance with the conditions and expectations of the age. It is not always easy to protect after literacy is achieved in the society.