Major Challenges and Opportunities of Adult and Lifelong Learning of the Amhara Regional State as it is Offered at Debremarkos College of Teachers' Education
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2009-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges and opportunities that
influence the full functioning of adult and non-formal education of the Amhara
Regional state as it is implemented at DebrĀ·emarkos Teachers' College.
Descriptive survey method was used to conduct the study. To this effect, a
sample consisted of 17 in-serĀ·vice summer trainees, 8 instructors and 2 deans
(the dean and academic dean of the college) were selected by using availability
and purposive sampling techniques respectively. To collect data pertinent to the
study; questionnaires and interviews were chosen. Moreover, observations with
respect to the availability of human, material, and time resources as well as the
SUfficiency of reference books were made. The data obtained through the
instruments were analyzed and interpreted using percentages and frequency
counts. The findings s howed that the books, reference materials, time, and
budget were not sufficient for adult and non-formal education program in the
college. These led to the conclusion that the adult and non-fonnal education
program of the Amhara Regional State as it is offered in DMCTE, the program and
its implementation is insufficient and less related to the day to day programs of
the adult, did not consider the economic affairs of the adults and resources
particularly, material resources were found to be scarce. On the basis of the
conclusions drawn, recommendations were forwarded
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Education