AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMMES IN GUMBI DISTRICT OF WAMAKKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA SOKOTO STATE NIGERIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification… ii
Dedication… iii
Acknowledgements ………………………………………………………………,..iv Table of Contents vi
Abstract… ix
- Background to the Study 1
- Statement f Problem 5
- Objectives of the Study 6
- Research Questions… 7
- Significance of the Study 7
- Scope and Delimitation of the Research 8
- Operational Definition of Terms… 8
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
- Introduction 10
- The Influence of Islam on Literacy Development in the Area 12
- British Colonialists and Literacy Development in the Area 14
- From Independence to Date… 16
- Specific Studies in Related Areas… 19
- Summary of Review of Literature and Uniqueness of the Study 30
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- Introduction 32
- Research Design… 32
- Populations of the Study 32
- Sample and Sampling Techniques 32
- Instrumentation… 34
- Validity of the Instruments… 34
- Reliability 34
- Method of Data Analysis 35
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF DATA AND ANALYSIS
- Introduction… 36
- Analysis of Data 37
- In – depth Interview Idea (IDI). 50
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- Summary 56
- Summary of Major Findings… 56
- Conclusion from Findings of the Study 56
- The Implication  of the Findings of the Study for Stakeholders… 59
- Recommendations Based on the Findings 61
- Suggestions for Further Research… 62
References 63
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: About educated persons 37
Table 2: Educated persons by gender 38
Table 3: Number of ex-participants that earn a living with their qualifications 39
Table 4: Response to the question, does literacy serve any other purpose…40 Table 5: Ability to read and write by ex-participants 41
Table 6: Ex-participants mates who earn a living with their qualification…42
Table 7: Assessment of literacy programmes by ex-participants 43
Table 8: Constraints of literacy development from ex-participants 44
Table 9: Future literacy development from ex-participants 45
Table 10: Assessment of programmes by Officials/Community Leaders 1…46
Table 11: Assessment of programmes by Officials/Community Leaders 2…47
Table 12: Future hope for literacy development from Officials/ Community Leaders 48
Table 13: Constraints of adult literacy development from officials/community leaders… 49
Appendices 65
Abstract
This study was conducted to assess the impact of past adult literacy programmes on the educational attainment of the indigenes of the ten (10) villages of Gumbi District in Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Three populations were used. The first population was 361 educated persons in the ten villages; the second population was 425 ex-literacy programme participants, while the third one was 57 officials/community leaders. Three instruments were used in data collection. These were two self designed questionnaires and a survey form. The data collected was analyzed using simple percentages. The major finding of the study was that participation of grandparents and parents in adult literacy development programmes had positive impact on the educational attainment of their grand children and children. It was recommended that the stakeholders should ensure that as many people who are indigenes of the area as possible attain the highest possible level of literacy.
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMMES IN GUMBI DISTRICT OF WAMAKKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA SOKOTO STATE NIGERIA
