The Handbook is a guide for developing different formats of learning materials at grass-roots level. The main target readers are (1) field workers at community level, especially in literacy classes and Community Learning Centres (CLC), who may need to locally develop low-cost materials; (2) district/province level NFE officers who may conduct training on materials development for field workers. The Handbook uses simple language, is illustrated with full of pictures and photographs contains practical information and tips.

The guidebook includes four sections, (1) Rationale and Principle of Learning Materials, (2) Development and Production of Learning Materials, (3) Selection and Adaptation of Existing Materials and (4) Distribution, Utilization and Evaluation. Practical and concrete steps on how to develop various types of literacy materials including booklet, poster, game, radio programmes and video, are introduced with a variety of illustrations and photos.

This video introduces practical knowledge and instruction on literacy material development, especially for girls and women elaborating needs-assessment of the learners, analysis method of data collected, and the production of the learning materials. All necessary procedures for material development are clearly shown visually in step-by-step form.