TRAINING OF FACILITATORS OF ADULT BASIC LITERACY PROGRAMME IN SOUTHERN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study investigated the training of facilitators of adult basic literacy programme in Southern Cross River State, Nigeria. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated. Descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. The sample for the study was 1,996 respondents selected from six (6) Local Government Areas using proportionate stratified random sampling techniques. The instrument used for the study was 6 items titled: Training of Facilitators of Adult Basic Literacy Progreamme Questionnaire (TFABLPQ) designed by the researchers. The instrument was dully validated by three experts, two from the Department of Continuing Education and Development Studies while one from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Education (Measurement and Evaluation) unit in Enugu State University of Science and Technology. A reliability coefficient of .74 was deduced as a measure of internal consistency through the use of Cronbach Alpha Statistic. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation in testing research question while t-test statistic was used in testing hypothesis at .05 level of significance. The findings from the study revealed that facilitators are inadequately trained on effective speaking and listening skills, classroom management, innovative strategies and improvisation of literacy materials in Southern Cross River State. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that facilitators should be adequately trained especially in the areas of classroom management, skills, effective speaking and listening skills, use of innovative and improvisation of learning materials for effective teaching and learning