Robinson-Pant, A.

The article explores the idea of PRA as a new literacy and examines how far the visual language of PRA can be considered to be neutral and empowering for non-literate people. Using concepts from the New Literacy Studies, it looks at the process whereby new skills of mapping and diagramming are introduced to non-literate villagers. With specific examples it shows that many of the assumptions of PRA practitioners regarding peopleÆs understanding are supported by research into visual literacy and ethnomathematics.