Factors Influencing participation of learners in Adult and Continuing Education in Magumoni Division , Meru South District
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Date
2012-08Author
Kageni, Taari J
Type
ThesisLanguage
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The purpose of this research study was to investigate the factors which influence
participation of learners in ACE in Magumoni division, Meru South District. Data
was collected from 50 adult learners and 10 adult education teachers and 2 zonal adult
officers using questionnaire and interview guide. The study revealed that the majority
of adult learners were females which could be attributed to the fact that majority of
the men are the family bread winners and have limited time to participate in the ACE.
The study also revealed that the majority of the adult learners were married with
family responsibilities which limited participation in ACE. The research established
that that the major causes of low participation of the adult learners are; Limited time
by men to participate in the ACE because majority are the bread winners, family
responsibilities as a result of marital obligations, inadequate finances to pay for ACE
tuition, distance from home to ACE programme, cultural factors whereby some men
though illiterate do not attend the ACE programme because of the customs and the
male chauvinism whereby some men feel that they are superior and do not need to
attend classes together with female learners. The study recommends that the
government should conduct a country wide educational campaign on the significance
of ACE to enhance the participation of adult learners. The study recommends that
government and other stakeholders should explore into investing in livelihood of the
people of the low economic status to allow them to participate in the ACE.
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University of NairobiPublisher
University of Nairobi Department of Education Foundations
Subject
Adult EducationCollections
- Faculty of Education (FEd) [5980]