PERCEPTION OF THE ADULT LEARNERS’ TOWARDS LITERACY EDUCATION FOR BETTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

FRANCIS O OLANIYI

PERCEPTION OF THE ADULT LEARNERS’ TOWARDS LITERACY EDUCATION FOR BETTER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

FRANCIS O OLANIYI

Abstract

This study examines the perception of adult learners’ towards literacy education for better economic development in Oyo State, Nigeria. Four objectives and four research questions were drawn with two research hypotheses formulated to address various issues pointed out in the statement of the study for this research. The research method adopted was descriptive survey type. One hundred and fifty respondents served as the sampled population. Questionnaire were administered to the entire respondents. The retrieved questionnaire was analysed using descriptive statistics for the research questions and to test the hypotheses raised for this research. The findings of the study showed that the perception of adult learners’ towards literacy education is positive, and that literacy education promotes individual finance, and enhances economic activities within the community and national economy at large. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that government should establish literacy centres with effective supervision of the centres in all the local government areas for functionality to promote capacity building of the participants in Oyo State, Nigeria.

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