INFLUENCE OF TEACHER PREPAREDNESS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN MANDERA CENTRAL SUB-COUNTY, MANDERA COUNTY, KENYA
Abstract
Purpose of the Study: The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of institutions’ preparedness on implementation of adult education programmes in Mandera Central Sub- County, Mandera County, Kenya.
Statement of the Problem: Implementation of adult education programmes has not been without its fair share of shortcomings. Enrolment, attendance and completion rates of adult-learners in adult education centers has been dismal.
Methodology: The research utilized a mixed methodology approach and consequently employed a concurrent triangulation design. The target population was 400 comprising of 30 center managers, 119 adult education teachers, one adult education officer and 250 adult learners. Using the Central Limit Theorem, a sample of 9 Adult Education Centers, that is, 30% of 30 and 120 respondents, that is, 30% of 400, was selected. Stratified sampling was applied. Questionnaires were used to collect data from adult education teachers, interviews for center managers and education officer whereas focus group discussions were used to collect data from adult learners. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and presented in narrative forms. Quantitative data were analyzed descriptively using frequencies and percentages and inferentially using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Analysis in Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS 23) and presented using tables.
Findings: The study established that there are few teachers who are not well prepared to undertake adult education programmes, whose consequence has been low enrolment of adult education learners.
Recommendations: The study recommends that the Ministry of Education should allocate a given number of trained teachers to adult education centers during any recruitment exercise. It is also recommended that the Ministry of Education implements a continuous professional development program tailored specifically for Adult Education Teachers. Additionally, collaborating with local universities and training institutions to offer specialized courses and certifications for adult education can further enhance the competency of these educators.
Keywords: Teacher preparedness, implementation of adult education programmes, adult learners.
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