Factors Affecting Adult learners Dropout From Non-Formal basic Education in Addis Ababa
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2010-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The main purpose of this study was to identify the major factors affecting
adult learners' dropout fro m Non-Formal Basic Education and to suggest
constructive ideas that would help to minimize the dropout of adult
learners from Non- Formal Basic education . To the end, both quantitative
and qualitative methods were employed. Simple random sampling
technique was used to select Five out of Ten sub-city education
departments, Five Non-Formal Basic Education representatives from
SCEDs, thirteen school principals where Non-Formal Basic Education was
provided, 32facilitators from the (13) NFBE centers and four school cluster
supervisors and 12 adult learners were used as a source of data. The
inf01mation gathered from the respondents was analyzed by using such
statistical tools like frequency counting, percentage, and Chi-square tests.
The results of data analysis showed that there were in-school and out- ojschool
related factors for adult learners' dropout from NFBE. In the case of
In-school factors for adult learners' dropout were shortage of stationary
materials, textbooks, facilitators' inappropriate approach, school distance,
etc. Out of school factors were mainly economical problems. Finally,
conclusions were drawn and certain recommendations were made in
order to minimize adult learners' dropout from NFBE
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