Exploring the Efficacy of Functional Literacy in Adult Literacy Centres in Kano State, Nigeria

Aisha Isa

Abstract


The study aimed at exploring the economic benefit of adult literacy to the adult learners in Kano State, Nigeria. The study followed qualitative procedure, by using case study. Therefore, the sample of the study was confined to one adult literacy centre. Also, purposeful sampling technique was used to select and interview six adult learners. The study based on the Psychological Incentive Theory of Human Motivation and had raised one research question that is, whether or not if there is an economic benefit for the learners if they attend Adult Literacy Education Programme ALEP? Alongside, 10 semi-structured open-ended interview questions that were developed and sent to experts to ascertain validity of the instrument. The data analysis involved transcription and coding. The research found that, although some of the adult learners had benefitted from the programme, yet, the inadequacy of the educational facilities has constituted a barrier to effective implementation of the functional adult literacy education programme in Kano State, Nigeria, that seek to be redress. In order to enhance the socio-economic prospects aspired by the adult learners that are attending the programme and to boost the socio-economic development of the country.


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