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Table 1: Distribution of Respondents According to Sex

Population Male Female Percentage

(%)

Instructors 8 2 80/20

Senior Officials 2 0 100

Zonal Officials 2 0 100

L G Officials 2 0 100

Total 14 2

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Based on the findings of this research 8(80%) of the instructors respondents were male and 2(20%) were female, 2(100%) of the senior officials respondents were male, 2(100%) of the zonal office respondents were male and 2(100%) local government officials were male with no female respondents (senior officials, zonal officials and local government officials)

Figure 1: Representation of Instructors based on the Number of Classes they take per Week

The figure above shows the representation of instructors based on the number of classes they take per week. Based

Four times 30%

Three times

70%

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on the findings of this study, 7(70%) teach four times per week and 3(30%) teach three times per week.

Table 2: Representation of Instructors and adult learners Respondents According to the Subjects they teach

Subjects Frequency Percentage (%)

Mathematics 2 20

English 2 20

Civic Education 2 20

Home

Economics

2 20

Soap Making 1 10

Tailoring 1 10

Total 10 100%

Based on the findings, 2(20%) of the respondents teach Mathematics, English, civic Education and Home

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Economics each, making a total of 8(80%) respondents and 1(10%)teach Soap Making and Tailoring, making a total of 2(20%) respondents.

Table 3: Representation of type Of Material Used by The Instructors

Materials Frequency Percentage (%)

Chalk 10 100

Black board 10 100

Text book 10 100

Display table 7 70

Cardboard paper 8 80

Sewing machine 1 10

Chemicals for making soap

1 10

The table above shows the material used by the instructors based on the findings of the study. When asked of the

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material they used when teaching, 10(100%) indicated chalk, black board, textbooks. 7(70%) indicated display table and 1(10%) indicated sewing machine and soap making chemicals. Also when asked about the supplier of the materials, they all indicated that the state and local government of Kebbi State.

Figure 2: Representation of Respondents if they received any form of Training

The figure above shows the representation of the findings when asked if they have any form of training, based on the

Yes 100%

No 0%

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findings, they all indicated that they have received trainings.

When asked about the problems encountered by the instructors when instructing, it was discovered that based on the findings of this study, sometimes the instructional materials needed at a particular time are not always available for adequate explanation of the subject, also there is difficulty in dealing with adult learner. When asked to suggest solutions of how to deal with the problems, based on the findings of the study, the instructors indicated that materials should be made available at the required time so as to enhance learning, they also indicated that the adult learner should be well discipline since they are matured enough to learn and finally, the government should increase the salary because it will serve as a way of reinforcement to the instructors.

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Figure 3: Representation of Adult Learners Respondent According to their Sex

The figure above shows the representation of adult learner respondents according to sex. When asked to indicate there sex, based on the findings 8(20%) and 32(80%) indicated male and female respectively. This implies that there are more female adult learners than the male.

Male 20%

Female

80%

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Table 4: Distribution of Adult Learners Respondents According to their Occupation

Occupation Frequency Percentage (%)

Farmers 3 7.5

Government worker

10 25

Business owners 12 30

House wives 15 37.5

Total 40 100%

The table above shows the distribution of adult learners according to their occupation. Based on the findings of the study, when the respondents were asked to state their occupation, 3(7.5%) stated farming as their occupation, 10(25%) stated that they work for the government, 12(30%) own a business and 15(37%) were house wives from the number of female respondents (32 which is 46.9%)

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Table 5: Distribution of Respondents According to their Reasons why they enroll in Adult Education

Reasons Frequency Percentage (%)

Read and write 10 25

Learn a trade 6 15

Acquire a certificate 4 10

Communicate fluently in English

8 20

Further education 12 30

Total 40 100%

Table 5 above shows the distribution of adult learners respondents. When asked why they enroll in adult education, base on the findings of the research 10(25%) stated that they want to know how to read and write, 6(15%) stated that it is because they want to learn a particular trade, 4(10%) stated that they want to acquire a

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certificate, 8(20%) stated that they want to communicate fluently in English language and 12(30%) want to further their education.

Figure 4: Representation of Adult Learner Respondents if they have achieved their Aims

Figure 4 above shows the representation of adult learners respondents. Based on the research findings, when asked if they achieved their aims of enrolling into the programme 17(42%) indicated yes while 23(58%) indicated that they have not achieved their aims. This implies that more than

Yes

No

42%

58%

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half of the adult learners’ respondents have not achieved their desired aims.

Figure 5: representation of the number of times they receive instruction per week

Figure 5 shows the representation of the number of times the adult learner received instructions. Based on the findings, 32(80%) received instruction four times per week and 8(20%) received instruction three times per week.

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

yes no

Series1

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Table 6: Representation of Adult Learner Respondents According to the Subject they Receive Instruction

Subjects Frequency Percentage (%)

Mathematics 32 80

English 35 78

Civic Education 30 75

Home Economics 28 70

Soap making 15 38

Tailoring 8 20

Based on the findings of the study, when asked to indicate the subject they received instruction, 32(80%), 35(78%), 30(75%), 28(70%), 15(38%) and 8(20%) indicated Mathematics English Civic Education Home Economics Soap Making and tailoring respectively.

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Figure 6: Representation of Adult Learner Respondents if they have Learning Materials

When asked to indicate if they have learning materials, based on the findings of the study they all indicated that they have learning materials.

Also when asked, who supply the learning materials some of them stated that the government and also they got some of the materials personally.

Again when asked if the materials they have is enough for their learning, they all indicated that the materials are not enough.

Yes 100%

No 0%

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Figure 7: Representation of Adult Learners when asked if they evaluate them

The figure above shows the representation of adult learners when asked if they are being evaluated, based on the findings of the study they all indicated that the instructors evaluate them. This implies all of them received evaluation during the program

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

yes no

Series1

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Table 7: Representation of the Learning Problems Encountered by the Adult Learners

Problems Frequency Percentage

(%) Unavailability of learning

materials

18 45

Unseriousness from the instructors

22 55

Busy schedule 25 63

The table above shows the representation of the problems encountered by the adult learners when learning. Based on the findings of the study, 18(45%) stated that the learning materials are not enough, 22(55%) stated that the instructors are not very serious on their own part and 25(63%) indicated that busy schedule is one of the problem encountered.

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When asked to suggest some solutions to these problems, they stated that government should provide enough instructional and learning facilities, the instructors should take their job or profession serious and also more money should be allocated to the workers which will serve as a means of reinforcement.

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CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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