Practices and Challenges of Integrated Functional Adult Litracy Programme Implmentation in Dangure Woreda of Benishangul Gumuz National Regional State
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2018-05
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Addis Ababa University
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The purpose of this study was to analyze the practices and challenges of integrated functional adult literacy program. Descriptive survey design was used and both quantitative and qualitative methods were employed. Data were gathered from 8 IFALP centers of targeted Kebele in Dangure woreda, 2 cluster Schools supervisors, 1 woreda education office expert, 3 IFALP Coordinators, 2 School Directors, 9 IFALP facilitators and 120 IFALP learners. Simple random sampling technique was used to select IFALP learners and facilitators. Purposive sampling was employed to select the cluster Schools supervisors and School Directors. Availability sampling was employed to select the woreda education office experts and IFAP Coordinators.The data obtained through the use of a questionnaire was analyzed quantitatively by using frequency count and percentages whereas the information gathered by using semi-structured interview guide, FGD and observation checklist were transcribed, qualitatively analyzed, interpreted and expressed by using descriptive statements.The data analysis led to the following major finding; the study revealed that the IFAL program in Dangure woreda faced the following major challenges; shortage of budget, inadequate participation of stakeholders, inadequate supervisory support, lack of adequate learning materials and low level of awareness about importance of IFAL program. Based on the major findings, it was safely concluded that the practice of IFAL program in Dangure woredawas ineffective. To overcomethe challenges, the researcher forwarded the following recommendations: Dangure woreda education office is advised to allocate adequate budget for the program; Metekel zone education office is advised to promote supervisory support, and finally the IFAL center management committee raise the awareness of the community about the importance of IFAL program.
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Practices and Challenges of Integrated Functional