Factors Affecting Participation of Adults in Literacy Programs in East Shoa Zone of Oromia Region
| dc.contributor.advisor | Wirtu, Dessu (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kebede, Takele | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-01-16T15:38:12Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-10T14:45:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-01-16T15:38:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-10T14:45:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2010-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Prompted by increased concern about adult literacy, the study was conducted to establish the magnitude and identijj; the factors affecting participation of adults in literacy programs in East Shoa Zone of Gromia Region using data obtained from 33 adult literacy program facilitators, nine literacy program participants, and 28 education officials in four Woredas of East Shoa Zone. The methodology employed was the mixed approach which makes use of both quantitative and qualitative methods. The sampling techniques used in this study included: purposive Oudgmental) sampling, availability sampling and random sampling techniques. Data collection tools were questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and observation checklist. The data analysis was made using percentage of frequency, median, and ranking methods. The major findings were: participation of adults in literacy programs was affected by lack of awareness, lack of time, distance of the literacy center, lack of appropriateness or relevance of the program, inaccessibility of the literacy centers, attitudes towards their age, lack of resource including budget allocated to the program, migration in search of work. Based on the findings certain conclusions were drawn and the following major recommendations were made: stakeholders of adult literacy program should work to reverse the decreasing trend of adult participation; facilitators of adult literacy program should get short term trainings on adult learning principles and methods; stakeholders should enhance the participation of more adult women in literacy program; awareness creation activities about the importance of adult literacy should be continuously carried out; the Regional Education Bureau should revise the program to ensure its relevance to the needs of the target group; and adequate budget should be allocated for the program by mobilizing go;>ernmental and non-governmental organizations, the private economy, individuals and the local community. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/15817 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Affecting Participation of Adults | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors Affecting Participation of Adults in Literacy Programs in East Shoa Zone of Oromia Region | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |