An Investigation of the Practice of Functional Adult Literacy in Benishangul Gumuz

An Investigation of the Practice of Functional Adult Literacy in Benishangul Gumuz

Kifle Bidika

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This study investigated the practice of Integrated Functional Adult Literacy in Benishangul Gumuz region particularly in Metekel Zone. The purpose of this study was to investigate on the practice of the current status of learners in acquiring numeric and literacy skill based on integrated functional skillsframework. Subsequently, it looked at students’ knowledge of numeracy and literacy skill in accordance with ESDP IV (Education Sector Development Program) and MoE (Ministry of Education)2008 integrated functional adult education conceptual framework. To select target population for the study, cluster and simple random sampling techniques were used. Stratified sampling technique was also employed in order to select target population proportionally from clustered Woredas (Politically marked areas under Zone). To answer the research questions qualitative and quantitative data were employed. Questionnaire, interviews and testing were used to collect data. Questionnaire and testing were used to answer research question 1, 2 and 3. Additionally, research question 1 and 2 demands quantitative data whereas research question 3 needs qualitative data. According to the data obtained from teacher there is variation in responding to items for all Woredas. The data indicated that learners are good at numeric and literacy skill. However, they were not used numbers and texts for daily functions.

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Kifle Bidika. 2016. \u201cAn Investigation of the Practice of Functional Adult Literacy in Benishangul Gumuz\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - G: Linguistics & Education GJHSS-G Volume 16 (GJHSS Volume 16 Issue G7): .

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