FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-

FORMAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM IN ADULT BASIC

EDUCATION CENTRES IN MBITA DISTRICT HOMA BAY
COUNTY, KENYA.

By

Mboya Samwel Otienoh

A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment for the

requirements for the Award of Master Degree in Curriculum

Studies, University of Nairobi.

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 DECLARATION

This Research project is my original work and has not been presented for a ward
of a degree in any other university.

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Mboya Samwel Otieno
E55/66316/2010

This research project is submitted for examination with our as University

Supervisors

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Dr Grace Nyagah
Senior Lecturer and Chairperson

Department of Educational Administration and Planning

University of Nairobi

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Dr Rosemary Imonje
Lecturer

Department of Educational Administration and Planning

University of Nairobi

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 DEDICATION

This research project is dedicated to my wife Nancy Atieno and our lovely

children; Ashleyjane, Rozyna, Bradley, Daniel, Paulette and Nadia for their

moral support , encouragement and understanding during the study .To my

Mother Jenipher Adhiambo for further love and inspiration that has enabled me

to come this far.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I take this opportunity to thank God for giving me the ability to bring my work to

completion. My profound gratitude goes to my supervisors Dr. Grace Nyaga and

Dr Rosemary Imonje for their commitment and academic support. I also thank the

entire teaching and support staff of the department of their selfless contribution

and guidance.

It also thank various individuals, organization and institution that supported me

throughout the programme.

Deep appreciation goals to my brothers, sisters and friend Ann Baron for their

encouragement. It is also my wish to thank my friend Joseph Odero Mtamba for

his support throughout the programme.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
pages

Title ………………………………………………………………………………..i

Declaration ............................................................................................................................. ii

Dedication .............................................................................................................................. iii

Acknowledgement................................................................................................................ iv

Table of contents ................................................................................................................... v

List of tables .......................................................................................................................... ix

List of figures ........................................................................................................................ xi

List of abbreviation and acronyms................................................................................... xii

Abstract ................................................................................................................................ xiii

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study ................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the problem .................................................................................. 7

1.3 Purpose of the study .......................................................................................... 8

1.4 Objective of the study ....................................................................................... 8

1.5 Research questions. ......................................................................................... 9

1.6 Significance of study ........................................................................................ 9

1.7 Limitations of study ........................................................................................ 10

1.8 Delimitations of the study ............................................................................... 11

1.9 Basic assumption of the study ........................................................................ 12

1.10 Definition of significant terms ...................................................................... 12

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1.11 Organization of the study.............................................................................. 13

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 15

2.2 An overview of Adult Basic Education (Abe) ................................................ 15

2.3 Curriculum implementation approaches adopted in the implementation of non-

formal curriculum ................................................................................................. 18

2.4 Academic and professional qualification of facilitators and implementation of

non-formal curriculum in adult basic education centres ....................................... 21

2.5 Teaching methods used in basic adult education centres ............................... 24

2.6 Summary of the literature review ................................................................... 25

2.7 Theoretical framework .................................................................................... 26

2.8 Conceptual Framework ................................................................................... 28

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 30

3.2 Research Design ............................................................................................. 30

3.3 The Target Population .................................................................................... 31

3.4 Sample size and sampling techniques ............................................................. 31

3.5 Research Instruments ...................................................................................... 32

3.6 Piloting the research instrument ..................................................................... 33

3.7 Instrument Validity ......................................................................................... 33

3.8 Reliability of the instrument ........................................................................... 34

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3.9 Data collection procedure ............................................................................... 35

3.10 Data Analysis Technique ............................................................................. 35

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 36

4.2 Instruments Return Rate ................................................................................. 36

4.3 Demographic information of the respondents and adult basic education

centres ................................................................................................................... 37

4.3.1 Gender of adult facilitators of adult basic education centres ....................... 38

4.3.2 Gender of the adult learners ......................................................................... 38

4.3.3 The age of the adult facilitators ................................................................... 39

Education Centres ................................................................................................. 39

4.3.4 The ages of the adult learners. ..................................................................... 40

4.3.5 The Marital status of the respondents .......................................................... 41

4.3.6 Demographic information of the divisional adult educational officers ....... 42

4.4 The facilitator’s professional qualification. .................................................... 42

4.4.1 The training courses the adult facilitators attended ..................................... 44

4.4.2 Categories of the adult facilitators ............................................................... 45

4.4.3 The Facilitators years of service .................................................................. 47

4.4.4 The rate of adult learners attendance to the adult education centres ........... 47

4.4.5 Relevant Curriculum .................................................................................... 48

4.4.6 Functional skill offered in the abe centres. .................................................. 49

4.4.7 The income generating project in the abe centres; ...................................... 50

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4.4.8 Time the literacy learners meet per week .................................................... 51

4.4.9 Availability of teaching learning materials .................................................. 52

4.4. 10 The adequacy of the learning teaching material in the adult basic
education centres . ................................................................................................. 52

4.4.11 The Appropriateness of the teaching learning material in the adult basic
education centres ................................................................................................... 53

4.4.12 Teaching Strategies .................................................................................... 54

4.4.13 The Facilitator's preferred method of teaching in the adult basic education
centres ................................................................................................................... 55

4.4.14 Factors that facilitator consider in the choice of the teaching methods in the
adult basic education centres. ............................................................................... 56

4.4.15 The Facilitator's Effectiveness In Lesson Preparation ............................... 56

4.4.16 Suggested on the implementation of non formal curriculum .................... 57

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 59

5.2 Summary of the study ..................................................................................... 59

5.3 The finding of the study .................................................................................. 60

5.4 Conclusion of the study .................................................................................. 61

5.5 Recommendations ........................................................................................... 62

5.6 Suggestion for research ................................................................................... 63

REFERENCES ..................................................................................................... 64

APPENDICES ...................................................................................................... 66

Appendix A: Letter Of Introduction ..................................................................... 66

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Appendices B: Questionnaire For The Facilitators ............................................... 67

Appendix C: Questionnaire Of Adult Education Officer ...................................... 72

Appendix D: Questionnaires To Adult Learners ................................................. 74

Appendices E: Interview For Divisional Adult Education Officer ....................... 77

Appendix F: Clearance Permits ............................................................................ 79

Appendix G: Research Authorization ................................................................... 80

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 LIST OF TABLES
Tables Pages
Table 4.1 The instrument return rate .................................................................... 37
Table 4.2 The gender of the facilitators ................................................................ 38
Table 4.3 The gender of the adult learners ........................................................... 39
Table 4.4 The ages of the facilitators in adult basic ............................................. 39
education centres................................................................................................... 39
Table 4.5 The age of adult learners....................................................................... 40
Table 4.6 The marital status of the respondents .................................................. 41
Table 4.7 Academic qualification of adult facilitators ......................................... 43
Table 4.8 The training course attended by facilitator……………………………44
Table 4.9 The category of facilitators in adult basic education centres ................ 45
Table 4.10 The number of year of service of the adult facilitators ....................... 47
Table 4.11 The attendance of adult learners. ........................................................ 48
Table 4.12 The functional skill offered in abe centres. ........................................ 49
Table 4.13 The income generating projects offered in the adult basic education
centres ................................................................................................................... 50
Table 4.14 The number of times literacy learner meet per week ......................... 51
Table 4.15 The adequacy of the learning teaching material used ......................... 52
In The adult basic education centres. .................................................................... 52
Table 4.16 The appropriateness of the teaching learning materials ..................... 53
Table 4.17 The teaching methods that learners opt to in the ................................ 54
adult basic education centres ................................................................................ 54
Table 4.18 the teaching method that facilitators opt for ....................................... 55
Table 4.19 factors to consider in the choice of teaching ...................................... 56
Table 4.20 the adult education facilitator effectiveness in ................................... 57
the lesson preparation ........................................................................................... 57

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Factors influencing implementation of non-formal education curriculum

in adult basic education centers. ........................................................................... 29

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 LIST OF ABBREVIATION AND ACRONYMS

ABE Adult Basic Education

ACE Adult Continuing Education

DAEO Divisional Adult Education Officer

DACE Director of Adult and Continuing Education

AIDS Acquired Immured Deficiency Syndrome

EFA Education for All

KNALS Kenya Adult Literacy Survey

HIV Human Immunity Virus

NGO Non Governmental Organization

NFE Non-formal Education

MDG Millennium Development Goals

Mo E Ministry of Education

UNESCO United Nation Education Scientific and Cultural Organization

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 ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to investigate factor influencing implementation of

non formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education centres in Mbita District, Homa
Bay country. This was facilitated by the research objectives which were
qualification of facilitators availability of learning. Teaching materials, relevant
curriculum content and the teaching strategies used in the delivery of the
curriculum. The study was anchored on education as a fundamental right. The
study adopted descriptive survey design. The sample size consisted of 17 centres
6 head teachers, 18 facilitators 3 Divisional Adult Education officers and 255
Adult learners. Data collected through questionnaire and interview schedule. The
study captured all the Adult Basic Education centres and the respondents were the
facilitators, the Divisional Adult Education officers, and the adult learners. The
appropriate questionnaires were administered after random sampling. The
purposive random sampling was used to get the relevant Divisional Adult
Education officers for the interview. The finding revealed that Adult basic
education centres has not attracted qualified facilitators and a quarter are
permanently employed. The study acknowledged that professional qualified
facilitators were sparsely distributed and are very few. It revealed the government
non committal to the non-formal sector of education. The study also found that
most of the centres lack learning teaching materials thus affecting the
implementation of non formal curriculum. The study reveals that the facilitators
lack training and the teaching strategies adopted don’t match the ages of adult
learners. The study revealed that vital standard put in place in teaching learning
materials, the teacher academic and professional qualification that will match with
relevant teaching strategies for effectively and efficient non-formal curriculum
implementation. The study revealed that the curriculum should be revised
periodically to match the technological advancement and globalization. The
study recommendation was the urgent need by the government on clear policy
on the sector, training of the adult facilitators and employment on permanent basis
to motivate them, decentralization of the sector to the county government and
curricular survey as per the social economic of the adult learner. The staffing
norms and inspection to be put in place by the quality assurance officials. The
study revealed that the Adult Basic Education Sector is largely unexplored area
hence the need to do research on the implementation strategies for effective
evaluation of the curriculum in both county level and national level.

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 CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the study

Adult Basic Education (ABE) is a component of alternative delivery provision

of the Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) sub sector of education. It gives

second chance to the youth and adult who due to adverse reasons and

circumstances missed the formal education. It offer instructions on basic skills

such as reading, writing, arithmetic and other skills required to function in the

society to persons of sixteen years of age.

UNESCO (2008) reported that there is uneven progress towards achieving the

Education for All (EFA) goals. Adult Basic Education is one of alternative

means that ensures that the leaning needs of youth and adult are equitably met

to reduce liter literacy rate by 50 per cent by 2015. It is a Millennium

Development Goal (MDG) strategy aimed at enabling the youth and adult

acquire new skills, new information and new values. It encompasses acquisition

of basic 3R and functional skill to make one competent in the society.

UNESCO Global Monitoring Report (2009) advocated for adult basic education

that integrated non formal youth and adult into national education system. In

Latin America. for example the Peru government that provide free and

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compulsory pre primary, primary and secondary education like in Kenya

has12.1per cent of her total population is illiterate. The Peru government

adopted the master plan of literacy 2OO2_2012 .It called for functional literacy

skill training that included the vocational training and the transfer opportunities

to learners to the next level The curriculum was integrated to cover both basic

education and vocational training. Learning is based on integrated and thematic

modules (workbook) for learners and teaching manual for facilitators. To

address vocational skill their Adult Basic Education have mobile classrooms

(Aulas Movile) with professional facilitators who visit learners in rural areas for

a period of two months for a period of two months.

(hpp/www;unesco.org/fileadmin/MULTI MEDIA)

In England and Wales, Higher Education Act of 1992 made the Adult Basic

Education part of education system with prime purpose on vocational training.

(www.nationmaster.com/ Europe. United kingdom). In Latin America, the

California Adult Education Department, (1989) gives some reasons why adult

leaner drop out before completing the adult education. These include age, sex,

marital status ,parental educational level, prior educations level, entry behavior

level, of scholastic ability, prior diagnosis of learning disabilities, prior negative

and positive school experience, motivation, determination, self esteem, course

relevancy , academic and social integration, unrealistic expectations, finances,

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economic status, child care problems, number of tutors, class size, class

scheduling, class location and materials. (Www.aspbac.org)

Unlike in the Latin America the Adult Basic education is equally important in

Africa continent. The UNESCO; EFA Global Monitoring Report 2OO8

acknowledged the Uganda a functional Adult Literacy Programme that has been

institutionalized as apart of National Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP).

The Uganda system of education hardly provided learner with adequate

vocational skills training opportunities. Most youths graduate are without

practical skills that can aid them get employment thus they resort to risky

antisocial behaviors. The Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDL) started

Non Formal Education and livelihood Skill. It dominated with out of school and

socioeconomically vulnerable youth to provide vocational and livelihood in

trade or skills.

In South Africa there was ―let learn campaign‖ aimed at reaching volunteer

facilitators and get them offer classes to 30000 0 adult learners was initiated.

The Adult Basic Education training institutions in Kwazulu Natal; the

Witwatersrand and Western Cape played important roles since the advent in the

1994. ( Karen Macgregor 2008). The Adult Education and Training Act 2010

acknowledge the establishment, governance and funding of public adult

education centres. It also provided for quality assurance and quality promotion

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in adult learning and training. A total of 9.5 million people out of the total 49

million have acquired the adult basic education skills ( http: // www.

saqa.org.za/../act 52 )

In Kenya the Adult Basic Education (ABE) is an important element for the

national development. The sector has experience several challenges like no

clear policy addressing the basic education programme, lack of adequate

financial resources, the sustainability and scope of coverage depend on the

NGO, donors and other partners, and coordination of the programne is not been

fully operational ( Kenya National Adult Literacy Survey(2007).

The Kenya Education commission report (Republic of Kenya 1964)

acknowledge that the social economic process of a country depended on

literacy standard of its population The National Committee of Education

(Republic of Kenya 1974) acknowledges the importance of Adult Basic

Education (ABE) as a pillar of improving communication skills and knowledge

and making people functional and productive. Gathathi Report Republic of

Kenya 1974 calls for the need to develop rural areas through development of

life long education and mass literacy program.

A policy Framework for Education (Republic of Kenya 2010) acknowledges

that to meet the goals of adult education, a structural and curriculum reforms is

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needed fit the aspirations of the 2010 constitution and the Vision 2030.Adult

Basic Education should adopt curriculum and teaching process relevant to the

local context and needs of the learners. The content of the curriculum and

learning material should meet the needs of the learner. The content to be based

on educational thinkers as Malcolm Knowles (1984) who advocated that adult

learn best when they know what and when to learn. The content should

encompass knowledge toward globalization and tally with the environment of

the learners physical and social daily life (UNESCO 2008). The Kenya National

Adult Survey (Republic of Kenya 2010) revealed that 61.5 per cent of adult has

attained minimum literacy level, leaving 38.5 (7.8) millions adult illiterates. The

medium term plan for Vision 2030 recognize the need to have literate citizen

and set the target of increasing the adult literacy rate from the current 61.5 to 80

per cent by 2015 and hence call for the expansion of adult basic education.

The Standard Daily Newspaper (February 6, 2013) the Minister of Education,

Hon. Mutula Kilonzo raised an alarm on the high drop out rate in Kenya

Primary sector where out of the 1.2 million children that had enrolled in

standard one in2005 ,only 811930 sat for Kenya Certificate of Primary

Education (KCPE) representing 33 percent thus the government have to a

documented policy to address the population.

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The National Development Plan Republic of Kenya 2002 proposal of

strengthening and expanding literacy programs by creating sustainable

environment through developing reading materials , review of the non formal

curriculum and developing support materials. To attain the main objectives of

the Adult Basic Education calls for profession facilitator's skill and experience.

The facilitator has to relate content to the social-cultural , technological,

political and environmental demands of the society, He should apply the most

effective teaching and learning methodologies and evaluate the teaching and

learning process in the education system . The facilitator has to interpret, plan

and execute the curriculum on daily basis; the teaching equipments and other

physical material are vital to increase learning.

In Mbita District Adult Basic Education target mainly the emigrant, fishermen,

and out of school youth and adult who have dropped from school before

attaining sustainable literacy levels. The district has eighteen centers with an

enrollment of 1865 registered adult learners but only 800 are active. ( Mbita

District Adult Office 2012).The stakeholder are doing dismal role. Fishing is

the main economic activity for many. The district is prompt to HIV/AIDS

pandemic hence stigma and correct administration of drugs is concern. Paulo

Frieze (1970) acknowledges literacy as a strategy for liberation. It is aimed at

enabling the adult not read the words but also read the world.

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1.2 Statement of the problem

The mission of Adult Basic Education is to provide adults with educational

opportunities and aid them acquire literacy skills necessary for them to become

self sufficient and participate effectively in the society. The functional Non

Formal curriculum has not been implemented to attain eighty percent adult

literacy (The Kenya Vision 2030) Republic of Kenya. It is important to identify

some of the constraints that affects the Adult Basic Education center.

The implementation and coordination of curriculum is the role of the adult

education facilitators. According to Mbita District Adult Education Office

(2012) there are only 16 trained adult education facilitators. The Adult

education are being facilitated by volunteers who are not trained. The adult

educator does not teach like in regular formal learning school, Jarvis (1995) The

educator is the facilitator of activities and the activities are determined by the

need of the groups and the prevailing situations in which the group finds

itself.The Adult Basic Education centers in Mbita District staffing personnel do

not tally with number of centers. There are many adult education groups against

very few facilitators is an indication that they are overworked (Mbita District

Adult Office 2012.)

Mulama (2004) acknowledges that illiterates person are unable to perform of

their daily duties and official duties effectively. The district's illiterate family

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are mainly the emigrant, fishermen, out of school youth and adult who are

forced to drop out or graduate from school system lacking practical skill

necessary for securing viable employments and livelihood. This has made the

youth more vulnerable to exploitative labour practice and to engage in risky

antisocial behaviors like drug abuse and prostitution which expose them to

HIV/AIDS infection (AIDS Day/Literacy Day Speech DAEO Mbita January

2013). The researcher is prompted to carry out investigation on factor affecting

the implementation of non formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education centers.

1.3 Purpose of the study

The purpose of the study was to investigate factors influencing the

implementation of Non Formal Curriculum in Adult Basic Education center in

Mbita District Homa Bay County Kenya.

1.4 Objective of the study

Specifically, the objectives of the study were:

i) To establish availability of learning/teaching materials on the

implementation of Non Formal Curriculum in Adult Basic Centers in

Mbita District

ii) To examine relevance of the content of Non formal curriculum

implemented in the Adult Basic Education centers.

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iii) To establish how facilitator professional qualification affect the

implementation Non Formal Education curriculum the Adult Basic

Education centers

iv) To examine the teaching strategies facilitators used in the

implementation of Non-formal education in adult basic education

centers in Mbita district.

1.5 Research Questions.

The study was to answer the following research questions

i) How do the availability of leaning / teaching material affect the

implementation of Non Formal Curriculum in Adult Basic Education

center?

ii) How does relevant curriculum content affect the implementation of Non

Formal Education Curriculum in Adult Basic Education centers?

iii) To what extend to facilitators' professional qualification impact in the

implementation of the Non Formal Education in the Adult Basic

Education centers?

iv) What are the teaching strategies facilitators use in the implementation of

Non-formal Curriculum in Adult Basic Education centers?

1.6 Significance of study

The finding of the study helped to deepen our understanding on Kenyan Adult

and continuing education and training for learners aged over 18 years (ACE). It

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generated information useful in the development/innovation and change of

curriculum of adult and continuing education (ACE) in line with Vision (2030)

and Kenyan constitution (2010.) The study helped the Kenya Institute of

Education (KIE) with feedback on the effectiveness and efficiency of the Non

Formal education curriculum. It aided them in the identification of relevant

teaching/Learning resources. It highlighted some of the constraint for the

implementation of Non Formal Education curriculum in Adult basic Education

(ABE) centers.

The research finding may acted as a point of reference to government policy

makers and non-governmental organizations dealing with illiteracy to achieve

main objectives of adult and continuing education (ACE). The study aided the

adult learner join post secondary school, increase enrollment in adult education

centers and reduces the antisocial behavior. The findings aided facilitators will

skills and knowledge in preparation of teaching learning material, content

preparation as per the locality of the learners for effective implementation of

Non formal curriculum.

1.7 Limitations of study

According to Mugenda and Mugenda (2003) limitation is an aspect of research

that may influence the result negatively but over which the researcher has no

control. The major limitations of the study are that geographically the district is

within Lake Victoria basin and is made up of two islands; Mfangano and

Rusinga posing transport challenge. However the researcher will have to hire a

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boat and motor bike to facilitate movement. The respondents may share in the

process of answering the questionnaires and the likelihood that some centers are

not operating can emerge.

The study was limited on the scope of coverage thus important factors like rate

of attendance, post literacy learning opportunities and follow up activities of

new literates were not included. Choice of one district did not give he national

reflection of the implementation of Non Formal Education curriculum in Adult

basic Education center. The district constitutes different language groups of

differences cultural background thus giving biased information and use of

translators were involved.

1.8 Delimitations of the study

The researcher was only confined to eighteen adult basic education centers in

Mbita District. Homa-Bay County (District Adult Education Office 2012). The

respondents were Divisional Adult Education officer, facilitators in the Adult

basic education centers and the adult education learners. Mbita District is

situated within Lake Victoria basin hence the findings from the research can be

used to represent other districts which has the similar geographical setting.

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1.9 Basic Assumption of the study

Mugenda and Mugenda (2003) acknowledge the assumption as any fact that

researcher would take to be true without verification. The researcher had the

assumptions that the population targeted would cooperate and provide truthful

and honest answers to the items of questionnaire, and all the Adult basic

Education (ABE) centers in the study district were operational and offered

Literacy programmes in line with Non-Formal Education curriculum .

1.10 Definition of significant terms

Academically Qualified Teacher refers to teachers who posses adequate

theoretical competence that would enable them to effectively teach their

learners.

Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) refers to the learning process given

to out of school youth and adult to develop their abilities through

acquisition of knowledge and skills for societal vantage

Adult refers to any person aged 18 years and above as provided for the Kenyan

constitution and in conformity with the act of parliament

Alternative provision refers to a provision that internationally seek to provide

an option/choice that is responsive and relevant to the need of the target

population.

Center refers to the venue where adult literacy class is conducted. It can be a

classroom, social Hall, church premises, and beach ―Bandas.‖

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Curriculum refer to a plan for providing set of learning opportunities to

achieve broad goals and related specific objective for an identified population

Daily attendance refers to those adult learners who are ever present in

classroom

Enrollment refers to the number of adult learner registered in a learning center

Illiteracy refers is the state in which an individual cannot read and write.

Non-formal education refers to systematic learning opportunities which are

organized outside the framework of formal system of education and address the

need of target group.

Out of school youth refers to all person aged 15 years and above who for

various reason are not engaged in the formal school educations systems.

1.11 Organization of the study

The study was divided into five chapters. Chapter One consisted of the

background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study,

objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, assumption

of the study, limitations and delimitation of the study and definition of

significance terms. Chapter Two addressed the literature review pegged on the

following sub topic; an overview of adult basic education, theoretical

perspective of basic adult education, curriculum implementation approaches,

methods of teachings in basic adult education, the role of human resources on

adult basic education, the summary of the literature review and the conceptual

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framework. Chapter Three dealt with research methodology of the study that

consisted of the research design, target group; sample size and sample

techniques, research instruments, instrument validity instruments reliability,

data collection procedure and data analysis techniques. Chapter four consisted

of data analysis interpretation and discussion. Chapter five dealt with the

summary, conclusion and recommendations.

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 CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction

The literature review provided the background and the context of study while at

the same time established the need for research (Wiersma,1995). It shared with

the reader the result of other studies that are closely related to the study carried

out (Frankel and Wallen1990.) The literature review to the study focused on the

overview of adult basic education , theoretical perceptive of adult education ,

curriculum implementation approaches, methods of teaching adult, the impact

of human resources on Adult Basic Education and the conceptual framework.

2.2 An Overview of Adult Basic Education (ABE)

The Jomtien Declaration of 1990 was the landmark that initiated the basic

education for all and called for the expansion of non formal approaches to

education. The International Conferences of Adult Education in 1997

(CONFINTEA-5) in Hamburg acknowledge the right to basic education Basic

Education for All means that people whatsoever their age have the opportunity

individually and collectively to realize their potentials. The world bank

acknowledges that no amount of growth can be sustain without basic education

for the youth and the adult.

Adult Basic Education has different meaning to planners, policy makers,

trainer’s teachers, researchers and learners. The general view is that it involves

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the ability to read and write. It enables individual and group to become

generally functional in their societies. Its an economic functionality to promote

higher productivity. Adult Basic Education is the ability to read, write and

calculation skills that aid in everyday task in one’s society (Bunyi G 2006).

UNESCO (2005) acknowledge it as the ability to identify, understand and

interprets, communicates, compile and use printed and written material

associated with varying context.

In the 1980s in response of the growing demand created by the new

technologies and other information media in developed countries Adult Basic

Education encompasses a broad set of information processing, competence

and multiplicity of skills (The International Literacy Year 1990).Nations have

different perceptions on the context Adult Basic Education. In USA it’s an

integral part of education and workforce system. There department that operate

in the federal and state Adult Education through provision. The purpose of

Adult Education is to assist adult in obtaining knowledge and skills necessary to

work, further education, family self sufficiency and community involvement.

They have of funds and program development training and activities. The Adult

Basic Education aids in the transition to certificate and degree program.

Adult Literacy Week is usually on every October when the providers, partners,

the adult Advisory Council with the support of governor work together to

increase the awareness and understanding of adult education. The Higher

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education stakeholders usually work toward identifying ways in which Adult

Basic Education can assist the state in reading its economic and work force

goals.

In Asia many achievements and innovation have been made to adult learning.

They have promoted community ownership to the implementation of the

program as well as encouraging learned; teachers, and various Non

Governmental Organization(NGos) and the government to participate in

development of Adult Basic Education program through adoption of

intersection and multi level approaches. In Asia many nations are integrating

literacy programmer with skill training to increase employment ability and

income generation opportunities.

In various convention and protocols Adult Basic Education has been

acknowledged as fundamental human right. In 2000 the program revolved

around the two goals articulated by the Dakar Framework of Action that

ensured that learning needs of all young people and adult are met through

equitable access to appropriate learning and life skill program and achieving a

fifty percent improvement leveling adult literacy by 2015. . The EFA goals put

emphasis on literacy through ensuring that learning needs of all young people

and adult are met via equitable access of appropriate learning and life skills

programmes.

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For poverty reduction and economic development education is an important

tool. Knowledge and skills boost new behavior and increase individual and

collective empowerment (UNESCO 2003). Literacy is a tool for promoting

social economic and political development of any nation

2.3 Curriculum implementation approaches adopted in the implementation

of Non-formal curriculum

Curriculum implementation encompasses the major innovation or change that

takes place. It is abroad sense of conceptualizes process through which concept,

model, theory is taken up by some practice Fullan Stiegelbour (1991).It

concerns with the nature and the extent the actual change, factors and processes

that influences how and what changes are achieved. The general challenges and

obstacle in the implementation of curriculum include teachers' heavy workload,

learning diversity in class and teachers' inadequate understanding of the reform.

It is important to formulate plan of instructions for the implementation of adult

functional literacy curriculum. The educational planners are often questioned

why they put more emphasis on formal education leaving the basic adult

education. The non formal sector has a lot of literature but no elaborate refined

curriculum have been coined. Bhola (1979).

Bhola (1988) have identified three approaches used to mobilize illiterates to

attend the literacy classes these are the project approach, campaign approach

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and the programme approach to literacy. The project approach to literacy does

not consider literacy as a priority but an initiative geared toward supporting the

professionalism of labor. The Nation using project approach to literacy cannot

reduce illiteracy to a noticeably degree. This mainly geared towards imparting

professional skills to various group in the society to aid at increasing

productivity hence it is geared toward meeting the market demand of the human

resources (UNESCO 2005)

The campaign approach to literacy is geared toward radical social

transformation that is literacy for modernization and democratization process.

The campaign aimed at high political passion and popular mobilization. The

nation using the approach reduces illiteracy rate to relatively low level within a

relatively short time.The third approach is the programmed approach. It

involves not changing the existing structures but keeping the dynamic of change

under planned control. It involves use of both formal and non-formal education

as tools of learning for promoting modernization and democratization.

In Kenya the battle against illiteracy was used to be campaign approach but it

slowly drifted to programme approach ((Bhola p 42) this explain why the level

of literacy continue to relatively low .The government is not totally committed

to providing human and material resources required in the Basic Adult

education classes. Their is shortage of literacy teachers , inadequate literary

centers and inadequate resource are partly to blame for the reduced motivation

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on the part of the learners and field officer (Kebathi 1985) The sector lack

appropriate teaching learning material, poor supervision and inspection

,unqualified teachers and curriculum content are not suitable to the local

situations.

Adult learn best when learning is focused on them not the teacher. Knowles

(1970) acknowledge that adult learn best when they understand why something

is important to know and do. They have the freedom to learn their own way. In

1979-83 literacy campaign was conducted with less vigor. In the 1970s the

government of Kenya put more effort in illiteracy campaign through provision

of necessary personnel and material. The sector irrespective of campaign has

experienced little motivation to learners so that they can enroll in literacy

classes in large numbers (Carron, Mwiria and Righa p 32.) The agenda of

mobilization has been left only to the literacy teachers, adult education officer

and district Adult education.

To improve the population in Adult Basic education center (ABE) is it

important that the use of provincial administration be adopted. The chiefs and

sub chiefs are usually at a better position to identify the illiterate person and

enforce the need of literacy skill to them (JMC Dondo 1980). The seminars

organized to ascertain the success of any literacy programme should involve the

provincial administration participation toward positive motivation (UNESCO

2006).

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The conducive environment to literacy learner is important. It’s imperative to

address factors that prompt learners drop out at literacy programs. Prosper

identifies four main factors. The first being the failure of adult learner to master

skill within the shortest time possible so that they start doing other things. Adult

learners indeed have short concentration span, rapid loss of interest, and great

desire to be involve in practical aspect of lesson.

Second the facilitator unacceptable unsympathetic mood to learners. The

teacher does not appreciate the fact that the self concept of an adult is different

from the child (Knowles 1970). The tendency of handling learners like school

children usually tantamount to rejection; the adult resist, avoid and resent

situations like this. Keeping pace with learners is another factor. It is important

to literacy teacher to identify the individual differences. This will motivate the

leaner hence reduce drop out rate in the literacy programme. Adult need more

than just knowledge and resisted the pedagogical teaching strategies such as

drill, rote memorization and examination.

2.4 Academic and professional qualification of facilitators and

implementation of Non-formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education

centres

The central to effective administration of any adult education programme needs

qualified educators at all level (Lind 1990). According to Rooth (1979)

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employment of full-time teacher could be the most important single factor

toward eradication of illiteracy. The need to improve teacher training, working

conditions and the professional status of literacy educators is important

(UNESCO (2004)

The effectiveness of any curriculum implementation depends on the quality of

the personnel involved. The success of any literacy programmes is largely

dependent on the type of teachers recruited (Mwandia 1972). The

implementation of literacy programme largely depends on the facilitators and

regular supervision and monitoring they are given. In Kenya majority of

teachers of Kenya literacy programmes have minimum qualifications required.

The part time and self help (volunteer) teachers are recruited from primary and

secondary drop out.

The need for training is very important for effective implementation of literacy

programme. In Kenya department of Adult Education is responsible for the

recruitment of teachers and Adult Education officers. The recruitment is done

locally and training done by the department. The teachers are encouraged to

enroll and manage the centers in the village. Walden (1975) discourage

untrained teacher being used to manage adult literacy classes.It important to

note that facilitator a part from some attending induction and correspondence,

low-cost material production and weekend seminars, is important they should

have training form recognized institutions. This will aid them attain both

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academic and professional which will attract adult learners. Knowledge attained

will aid them handle centers professionally that is know their students and type

of learning activities that appeal to them.

Lack of confidence in teachers make learners look down upon them. The part

time teacher mainly drawn from primary schools training find them difficult to

change from child- oriented approach when teaching adults. The young and

inexperienced adult teachers are not effective facilitators to adult learners who

are much older than them. Fordman et el (1995) advocates for training of adult

literacy teacher before the start of literacy programme to boost their confidence

and motivate learners to learn. Failure to offer training leads to the failure of

literacy programme. For instance in Thailand functional literacy and family

planning project teachers were not well trained for the implementation of more

non formal curriculum. This led to poor and adragogical method used hence led

to not achieving the objectives.

In Botswana literacy teachers were recruited from primary seven school leavers

in the1990s. Due to low level of education the programme did not meet its

demands. Even more importantly teacher with good training and adequate

experience have strong classroom management skills make good instructors and

produce better student. Mwirira (1993) has indicated that Kenya adult literacy

teacher are poorly remunerated hence they cannot meet physiological needs of

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their family. There is a vacuum on the schemes of service for the professionally

trained persons.

2.5 Teaching methods used in Basic Adult Education centres

Adult learning is dynamic activities that call for appropriate teaching method.

There must be connection between the course objective and expected learning

outcome. It important to note that adult learns differently hence it is important

to involve different delivery format and teaching method. The adult educator

should provide a planned learning opportunity for the adult to expand their

knowledge and skill. Selection of delivery system is pegged on several factors,

this include the purpose of the educational program ( program out come)

objectives(outcome), anticipated number of participants, participant travel

(distance and expense), available facilities, equipment and resources estimating

budget.

The adult teaching methods are mainly divided into three categories; one way

communication methods, two way (interactive) communication methods and the

laboratory (skill development) methods. The selection of the teaching methods

depends upon the intended objectives and the maturity of the learners. The one

way communication is mainly used when the objectives are primarily focused

on transition of information from one or more source to a group of learners. It

target to expand the knowledge of the learners.

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 Interactive communication is an exchange or dialogue between the information

source and the adult learners. In the acquisition of knowledge and skills for the

performance of a psycho motor task we employ laboratory teaching methods.

When selecting the teaching method it vital to look at the objectives, subject

content, availability of he facilities, equipments and resources , characteristic

and background of the learners, available time policies of learning and

interaction with learners and themselves. The one way communication method

include lecture, use of resource person, symposium, panel discussion, computer

aided instruction. The two way (interactive) method includes group discussion,

case study, problem solving, role playing, and brainstorming. The laboratory

(skill attainment) includes demonstration, field strip.

It is important to note that adult learn in variety of ways thus it important to use

multi teaching methods in teaching particular topic. Usually adult wants to be

involve with learning. The communication climate includes ice breaking and

reviewing objectives and encouraging sharing of experiences and opinions. To

establish and maintain a positive communication in the classroom be active

listener, look at the participants give everyone a chance to talk and participate.

2.6 Summary of the literature review

This literature review has predominantly dwelt on the factors influencing the

implementation on non-formal curriculum in Adult Basic centers in Kenya. It

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has shed light on the government approaches being that politic play on

important role in curriculum implements, role of human resources, the gravity

of literacy toward achievement of visions 2030. It has look at the pedagogical

approaches and physical and resources and facilitators professional qualification

factors that affect the implementation of curriculum in Adult Basic Education

centers. It is important to note that these determinants are merely indicative and

not conclusive.

The adult literacy programme has had varied research on factor affecting its

general implementation, but not specifically on factors affecting the

implementation of non formal curriculum in Adult Basic Centers Education sub

sector of Adult and Continuing Education in Mbita District. To fill this gap the

researcher has found it necessary and decided to embark on this study.

2.7 Theoretical Framework

The study is developed on the theory of andragogy by Malcolm Knowle (1980).

Knowles develop humanistic theme and believed that self actualization was the

prime objective of adult learning. The mission of educators was to assist adult

learners to develop and achieve their is full potential. Knowles popularized the

concept of andragogy (the art and science of helping adult learn) contrasting it

with ''pedagogy'' (the art and science of Heinlein children to learn.) He

acknowledge that adult learn more differently to children. The mechanism of

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andragogy has four crucial assumptions about the characteristic of adult

learners, these include.

The need to know; Adult learners need to know why they need to learn before

understanding to learn it

Learn self concept; Adult need to be responsible for their own decision and to

be treated as capable of self direction.

Role of learners experience; Adult learners have variety of experience of life

which represents the richest resources of learning.

Readiness to learn; Adult are ready to learn those things they need to know in

order to cope effectively with life situation.

Orientation to learning; Adult are motivated to learn to the extent that they

perceive that it will help them perform task they control in their life situations.

Knowles (1984) model encompass diagnosing learning needs, formulating

learning needs identifying human resources for learning, choosing and

implementing learning strategies, and evaluating learning outcome. Adult

should acquire a mature understanding of themselves. According to Jarvis 1984

adragogy was a theory put emphasis on values of individual autonomy.

Learning is facilitated when learners can assess their own learning needs and

select their own learn in goals and direction of change. Learners to have

complete understanding of their objectives that have been establish by others, to

accept and be willing to commit themselves to the seated diction of change

(Mackeracher1999).

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2.8 Conceptual framework

The framework is develop from the literature review and objective of the study

and Figure 2.1 shows the relationship.

Figure 1: Factors influencing implementation of Non-Formal Education

Curriculum in Adult Basic Education Centers.

Instructor
Qualification and
experience

Effective Implementati
Teacher’s preparation on of non-
teaching
selection of formal
learning education
programme material
process curriculum
and instructional
techniques

Learning teaching
resources e.g.
textbooks, flash card

Instructor techniques
based on programme
objective and content

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The independent variables were facilitator profession qualification, teaching

learning materials, teaching methodologies facilitator employ and the relevant

curriculum content which affect Adult Basic Education achievement either

positively or negatively. For instance facilitator profession qualification affects

the implementation of Non-formal education curriculum. It can hamper the

choice of instruction program. The implementation of non-formal curriculum

would be effective and efficient through training the facilitators so that they can

identify the relevant teaching learning material, content as per the situational

analysis, and good pedagogical techniques that would motivate learners and

make them functional in the society.

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 CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction

This chapter describes the research design used, the study population, the

sample size and sample procedure, research instruments, instrument validity,

reliability of instrument data collection procedure and data analysis. The

research methodology aided the researcher to describe on factor influencing the

implementation of Non formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education centres in

Mbita District.

3.2 Research design

The research design is the plan, structure and strategy of investigation proposed

for obtaining answers to research question Orodho, (2005). The design of the

study is descriptive survey. Descriptive survey is the collection of quantified

data from a population for purpose of description or to identify variation

between variables that may point to causal relationship. Orodho (2005) defines

descriptive survey as a method of collecting information by interviewing or

administrating questionnaires to a sample of individuals. The design is suitable

for the study because the study collected data with an intention of describing the

nature of existing conditions of adult basic education centres offering non

formal education curriculum.

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The factors influencing were independent variable and the implementation of

Non formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education were the dependent. The

design is deemed suitable in studying attitude, opinion and perception so as to

determine the actual status of the population. The main reason for taking the

design is that it will cover a large population or varied social-cultural and

economic background which have varied perception of adult literacy.

3.3 The Target Population

The target population refer to the population to which the researcher would

like to generalize his / her result (Mugenda and Mugenda 1999)The target

population consisted of 18 adult basic education centres that had impimented

non formalcuriculum education 60 teachers, 18 head teachers, 3 divisional adult

educational officers and 255 adult learners. Teachers are involved because there

are charged with responsibility with implementing curriculum. The head

teachers and DAEO play the role of supervision and learners are the recipient.

3.4 Sample size and sampling techniques

A sample size is the number of items to be selected from the target population.

According to Borg and Gall (1989) during sampling, the researcher selects a

smaller sample group from a defined population to represent it. In Mbita District

these included 18 Adult Education centres representing 'N' and the sample

represented by 'S'. N=18 and S=17.

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The 17 centres were selected for actual study while one center for pilot study.

The researcher randomly selected 6 out of 17 head teachers, 18 teachers out of

60 teachers as per the recommendation of Borg and Gall (1989) of 30 percent.

Out of the 17 centres of study, the sample size of 240 pupils gave a

representation of 30 per cent of the total.

From the 17 centres 15 pupils i randomly selected giving a total of 255 learners

and randomly selected 2 Divisional Adult Education Officers .Hence the study

sample included 6 head teachers, 18 facilitators 3 DAEO and 255 learners.

3.5 Research instruments

To explore the research questions the researcher used questionnaires and

interview schedule. The questionnaire is set of written questions that respondent

respond in writing .The tools tallied with the researcher considerably in term of

cost and time involve in the research. During the research three categories of

questionnaires were administered; the Adult Learner, Divisional Education

Officer and the Facilitators questionnaires. The questionnaire were structured

containing sections A and B. Section A was on respondent demographic

background while B focused on simple questions that the researcher used to

validate hindrance to effective implementation of non formal education

curriculum in Basic Adult Education Centers. An observation check list assisted

the researcher to collect data on the availability of the teaching learning material

used in the implementation of Non formal curriculum. Both the open ended and

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close ended questions were administered. The questions were self administered

to allow respondent to express their on opinion.

The interview schedule was administered to the Divisional Adult Education

officer on the demographic, psychological, situational and program factors

affecting the implementation of non formal curriculum. The personal interview

that referred to the interviewer asking questions generally in face to face contact

with the other person was administered The personal interview aided in getting

in-depth information from the officers regarding their opinion on factors

affecting the impairment of Non-formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education

centres in Mbita District .

3.6 Piloting the Research Instrument

A pilot study was conducted in Mbita District. One Adult Back Education
centre was randomly selected to pilot study. The sample consisted of
headteacher 3 teachers and 24 adult learners. The researcher explained the
purpose of the study of the respondents before questionnaire administration.
The piloted questionnaire were analyzed and result of data analyzed assisted the
researcher to adjust items.

3.7 Instrument validity

The validity is the degree to which a test measures what it purports to measure

Borg and Gall (1989). To enhance content validity, appropriate and adequate

items relevant to research objective will be included in the questionnaire. To

improve on the validity, pilot study was carried out to identify items that are

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inadequate in measuring the variable hence discarding or improving on them.

The researcher administered the question in one centre that aided in the

identification of ambiguities of the any question. The item was discussed with

the respondent and correction done to the sampled questions. More importantly

the instruments were approved by my supervisors.

3.8 Reliability of the instrument

The consistency of a score or an answer from one administration of an

instrument to another, and from one set of items to another refers to reliability

Frankel and Wallen, (2006). Orodho (2004) the reliability of the instrument

focuses on the degree to which empirical indicator or measure are consistent

across to or more attempt to measure the theoretical concept. A test-retest

technique was administered to validate the reliability of the instrument. The

researcher used nine facilitator, one adult education officer and 20 learners

respondents randomly selected to respond to the item, after duration of two

weeks. The same were administered to the same respondents. The result of the

initial responses will be compared with the latter to determine the reliability of

the result. A Pearson's Product Moment Correlation formula was employed.

Where sum of gross product of the value of each variable product of sum of x

and sum of y N- total number of items.

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When the result gotten was close to positive one or negative one then it was

deemed reliable for data collection Tuckman, (1994)

3.9 Data collection procedure

The researcher sought a permit from the National Council for Science and

Technology, Assistant County officer, the District Adult Education Officer,

Divisional Adult Education Officer, and the facilitators in charge of the centres.

The centres were personally visited to create rapport with the respondents and

set date for the administration of the instruments. The researcher administered

the research instruments and collected the response personally. The exercise

took three weeks.

3.10 Data Analysis Technique

Descriptive statistics data analysis was used in the quantitative data. This will

involve summarizing large qualities of raw data, categorizing data, rearranging

and ordering data (Mbwesa, 2003). The quantitative data were tabulated and

analyze using percentage and frequencies especially for demographic factors like

facilitators profession qualification, length of teaching and duration of training

Table layout was used for comparison of the data. The questionnaires were

coded that is numbering, sequenced and searched through for regularities and

pattern. Words and phrases wrote down to represent those regularities and

pattern. Then data was analyze using frequencies and percentage.

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 CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Introduction

The chapter presents systematic analysis of the empirical data gotten from the

field. The data was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively through the

use of the thematic research questions and descriptive statistic respectively.

These assisted in the identification of factors affecting Non formal curriculum

implementation. Even more importantly it aided in the identification of possible

solutions and echoed some of the recommendation to be adopted to improve

curriculum implementation in Adult Basic Education centres. The discussion

was under the subheading; instruments return rate, demographic information

and the formulated five research questions.

4.2 Instruments return rate

The study targeted 24 facilitators, 3 Divisional Adult Education Officers

(DAEO) and 255 adult learners. A total of 282 questionnaires were issued,

however 23 facilitators, 3 Divisional Adult Education Officers and 21O Adult

learners returned their questionnaires. The researcher managed to organize a

personal interview with the Divisional Adult Education Officer (DAEO).

Table 4.1 showed the instruments return rate.

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 Table 4.1 The Instrument return rate

Category Sample Questionnaire returned Percentage %

Facilitators 24 23 95
Divisional adult officers 3 3 100
Adult learners 255 210 82.4
Total 283 236 92.6

During the administration of the research instruments the facilitators

represented 96 percentage, the Divisional Adult Education officer

represented 100 percentage and the Adult learners represented 82

percentage of the target sample size. The average return rate is at 92.67

which was an appropriate representation of the target population to

investigate factors influencing implementation of Non-formal curriculum in

Adult Basic Education centres.

4.3 Demographic information of the respondents and Adult Basic education

Centres

The section represented the demographic features of the Divisional Adult

Education Officer (DAEO), the adult facilitators and the adult learners that

took part in the study. It looked at the marital status of the Divisional Adult

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Education Officer, the adult facilitators and the adult learners, and gender and

ages of the respondent in the adult basic education centres.

4.3.1 Gender of Adult Facilitators of Adult Basic Education Centres

The researcher sought to know the gender of adult facilitators .Table 4.2

represents the findings

Table 4.2 Gender of the facilitators

Gender frequency (f) percentage ( %)

Males 8 34.8
Female 15 65.2
Total 23 100

The data from the table shows that female personnel were at 65.21 per cent

while the male counterpart at 34.79 percent. This represented gender parity in

term of personnel that facilitates the implementation of Non-formal curriculum.

This has immerse bearing on boys in relation to implementation of non formal

education curriculum in adult basic education centres due to lack of role model.

It depict an impression that non formal education is suited for girls

4.3.2 Gender of the Adult Learners

The researcher sought the gender of the adult learners and table 4.3

below shows the responses.

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Table 4.3 Gender of the Adult learners

Gender Frequency (f) Percentage (%)

Male 60 28.6
Female 150 61.4
Total 210 100

The female adult learners are at 61.4 percent and the male adult learners are at

28.6 per cent. The information on gender was an important input as per the

Dakar Framework for Action and the Millennium Development Goal of

achieving a 50 per cent improvement of the level of Adult literacy by 2015

especially for women , and equitable access to basic and continuing education

for all adult ( UNESCO report 2009/2010)

4.3.3 The age of the Adult Facilitators

The researcher sought the age of the adult facilitators in the Adult Basic

Education centres and the table 4.4 .below represented the information

Table 4.4 Ages of the facilitators in Adult Basic

Education centres

Ages Frequency (f ) Percentage ( %)

21-25 Years 3 13.0
26-30 Years 5 21.7
31-35 Years 4 17.4
Over 36 Years 11 47.8
Total 23 100
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It was also important to note that the facilitator age were mainly over thirty

years. This was an important parameter to literacy learner since it predicted how

they viewed their facilitators the ages bracket between 21and 25 represented

13.0 percent, between 26 and 30 was at 21.7 percent. The age of facilitators

reveal their maturity and this can be translated to more professional

qualification and experience hence effective in implementation of non formal

curriculum in adult education centres. Even more importantly the ages

represented good knowledge on the relevant pedagogical and andragogical

principles needed for the implementation of Non-formal curriculum thus the

bringing of life experiences and knowledge to learning experiences.

4.3.4 The ages of the adult learners.

The researcher sought the ages of adult learners and table4.5 below represented

the information

Table 4.5 Age of adult learners

Age Frequency (f ) Percentage (%)

Below 20years 0 0
20—25 Years 40 19
26—30 Years 60 26
31—35 Years 80 38
Over 36 Years 30 14
Total 210 100

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The table shows that majority of adult learners over 25years old. The parameter

acted as one of the blueprint of Knowles (1980) list of life experiences to the

five principles of adult learning theory in which reflection by individual is

central part of the educational process. It important the age bracket should play

a role in defining their own curriculum since they have rich source of prior

knowledge. The ages of adult learners affect the concentration span hence

affects contents grasp of non formal education curriculum in adult basic

education centres.

4.3.5 The marital status of the respondents

The researcher sought the information on the marital status of the facilitators

and the adult learners. The table 4.6 below shows the findings.

Table 4.6 Marital status of the respondents

Married Not married

Frequency F); Percentage% Frequency (f) Percentage %)

Facilitators. 22 95.8 1 4.5

Adult learners 199 94.7 11 5.3

DAEO 3 100 0 0

The study noted that higher percentage of respondents were married thus they

have family responsibilities which compete with attendance in Adult Basic

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Education centres. These may reflect negatively in enrollment or to some extend

resulted into drop out affecting the implementation of Non Formal curriculum.

4.3.6 Demographic information of the Divisional Adult Educational officers

During the interview and questionnaire administered all the officers involve

were married female. Their age ranged between 30 and 35 years old and the

gender component was mainly females another reflection on the gender parity.

They had acquired some training and had diploma certificates. The officers had

worked in the adult education department for approximately over 10 years. The

acknowledged that they all had the qualification, adequate experience and

competency in handling the Adult Basic Education centres.

4.4 The facilitator’s professional qualification.

The facilitators are important resources in the teaching learning process in the

centres. The achievement of the goal and vision of Adult literacy is dictated by

their training and professional development thus the facilitator’s professional

qualification is a big factor in the implementation of any curriculum. This was

looked under the academic qualification, training attended, categories of the

facilitators, the teaching experience of the facilitators and attendance of adult

learner in Adult Basic Education centres.

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Researcher question 1: To what extent does the academic qualification of the

adult facilitators influence the implementation of Non formal curriculum in

Adult Basic Education centres.

The researcher sought to know the academic qualification of the adult

facilitators and table 4.7 represented the finding.

Table 4.7 Academic Qualification of Adult Facilitators

Academic qualification Frequency (f) Percentage (%)

CPE/KCPE 5 21.7
KCE/EACE/KCSE 15 65.2
Diploma 3 13.0
Total 23 100

The table shows that majority of adult facilitators had ordinary level certificate

at 65.2 percent, the diploma at 13.0 percent and the primary certificate at 21.7

percent .The finding was attributed that the sector has not attracted qualified and

highly motivated facilitators. This corresponds with the (UNESCO 2010) that

pegged Non formal curriculum to shortage of facilitators and not motivated

personnel who cannot transmit the relevant skills to the learners to further their

skill.

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4.4.1 The training courses the adult facilitators attended
The researcher sought to know the facilitator's training since it was fundamental

to achieving Kenya Vision 2030 (Sessional Paper 2011 GoK) and table 4.8

showed the response .

Table 4.8 Training courses attended by Facilitators

Course type Frequency (f) Percentage (%)

Weekend seminar 18 78
Monthly workshops 0 0
Educational tours 0 0
Other 5 22
Total 23 100

The researcher validated that most facilitators have attended weekend seminar

at 78 per cent and other courses were represented by 22 per cent Despite the fact

that most facilitators have taught over five years a great number have not taken

basic courses which are very critical in the implementation of Non formal

curriculum. The weekend seminars are like the low cost material production

courses. In Mbita District this has the greatest impact in curriculum

implementation hence has serious implication in both teaching and learning and

the promotion of literacy programme in the district.

The weekend seminars were usually forum for the facilitators, divisional adult

education officer to share the challenges in Adult Basic Education centres. The

facilitators learn more about the management and administration of the centres.

More importantly they are given certain aspect of literacy programme. Non--

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attendance or poor attendance of this courses relatively affected effectiveness of

implementation of Non Formal curriculum..

The other courses included the induction courses and low cost cost material

production courses. They aided them get good ground in both pedagogical and

adragogical principles that influences the curriculum implementation. They

were organized by the Divisional Adult Officer and the NGOs that married one

of the Kenya government strategy of improving the ACE program (Sessional

Paper 2012 Gok)

4.4.2 Categories of the adult facilitators

The study also raised within the context qualification the question on the terms

of employment service. The implementation of NFE curriculum rely on the

terms of services as a motivator and the table 4.9 below shows the category of

facilitators in the Adult Basic Education centres .

Table 4.9 Category of Facilitators in Adult Basic Education centres

Category Frequency (f) Percentage (%)

Full time 2 8.69

Part time 14 60.87

Volunteers 7 30.43

Total 23 100

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The finding indicated that full time teacher were only 8; 69 percent, part time

teacher at 60.87 per cent and the volunteers represented 30.43 percent. It

indicated that only a small percent of the teaching force are permanently

employed and the rest have no job security and other benefits. This is likely to

impact negatively on the implementation of non formal curriculum in Adult

Basic education centres. The finding tallied with (UNESCO 2010) that most of

the teacher in adult basic education centres are under paid and work under

worse conditions. On other hand it was worth noting that the part time teachers

represented a big percentage since this left them with enough time to do other

things. These really corresponded with the some of the challenges Adult and

Continuing Education programmes faced of high turnover of staff and

volunteers teachers (Sessional paper 2012 Gok.)

Even more importantly the part time teachers do not take their work very

serious. The full time teachers are relatively keen on their work since majority

have undergone practical teaching assessment. Since the full time teachers are

not well remunerated, some full time facilitators opt to be part time so as to get

enough time to attend to other activities. The district has certain percentage of

volunteers hence its a motivator to adult basic education centres . On other hand

the dismal percentage can be a big alarm to the implementation of Non formal

curriculum.

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4.4.3 The facilitators years of service

During the aspect of qualification the researcher sought to know years of

services in relation to the implementation of NFE curriculum. The table 5.0

show the number of years of service of the facilitators. From the table 5 or 22

per cent are below five years and 18 or 78 per cent are between 5 to 10 years.

The table 4.12 showing number of years of services of the adult facilitator

Table 4.10 Number of year of service of the adult facilitators

Years of service Frequency ( f) Percentage (%)

Below 5 years 5 22
5 – 10 years 18 78
11 – 15 years 0 0
Over 15 Years 0 0
Total 23 100

The table shows that only 22 percent of the facilitators were below 5 years in

service. The greatest percentages of 78 were between 5 and 10 years. The

duration of service really affect the implementation of non formal curriculum.

The finding tallied with challenges Adult and Continuing Education face of

negative attitude and perception adult learners. (Sessional paper 2012 Gok)

4.4.4 The rate of adult learners attendance to the Adult Education centres

The researcher sought to know from the facilitators how frequent the learners

attend the centres and tables 4.11 show the response.

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Table 4.11 the attendance of adult learners.

Attendance Frequency ( f ) Percentage ( %)

Regularly 8 34.4

Irregularly 15 65.5

Total 23 99.9

The table reveals that regular attendance was at 34.8 per cent and irregularly

attendance was at 65.2 percent. The table shows that learner do not come to the

centre so often hence affect the implementation of Non formal curriculum. This

in collaboration the information on the adult learners prior occupation which

come vividly that they were subsistence farmers and fishermen in Mbita

District; This meant that majority they were bound to miss classes or drop out

off classes to attend these occupation. Even more importantly some would

dropped during famine or non attend the centre as per the changes of seasons of

fishing along the lake beaches within the district.

4.4.5 Relevant curriculum

Researcher question 2. To what extent does the relevant curriculum content

influence the implementation of Non formal curriculum in Adult Basic

Education centres. The relevant curriculum enables learners to move timelessly

from education system into the world of work (Sessional paper 2012 GoK)The

curriculum content analysis in the Adult Basic education referred to the

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 functional skills offered, the time allocation for the programme and the skill the

adult learner had incooperated in their centre to give them income. The Adult

Basic Education curriculum comprise of the basic literacy and the functional

skills. The functional skills offered were mainly dictated by the social economic

activities of the people and the geographical position of the centres.

4.4.6 Functional skill offered in the ABE centres.

The researcher sought to know the functional skill offered in the centre from

both the adult learners and the facilitators. The table 4.12 represented the adult

facilitators and adult learner’s response on functional skills respectively.

Table 4.12 Functional Skill offered in Adult Basic Education Centres.

FACILITATORS ADULT LEARNERS
Functional skill Frequency (f) Percentage (%) Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Artisan course 7 30.5 24 11.4
Business studies 3 13 60 28.6
Computer 0 0 0 0
Agricultural skill 7 30.5 50 23.8
Health 3 13 22 10.5
Others 3 13 54 25.7
Total 23 100 210 100
The table 4.12 showed functional skill offered to the adult learner in Mbita

district. The functional skills included the artisan courses, business activities,

agricultural activities and health as per the facilitator response. The artisan

course and the agricultural activities represent 30 per cent respectively, the

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business activities and health represented 13 per cent respectively. The others

which represented 13 percent included skill like environmental education fishing

methods/Technology as per the interview response of divisional adult education

officer (DAEO).

On other hand as the adult learners the artisan courses represent the 11.43

percent, the business activities represented by the 28.58 percent, the agricultural

activities represented by the 23.81 per cent, and the fishing technology and the

health represent 10.48 per cent and 25.7 per cent respectively. The finding

tallied with the demands of making the curriculum relevant to the Vision 2030

to put emphasis on technology, innovation and entrepreneurship (Sessional

paper 2012 GoK)

4.4.7 The income generating project in the ABE Centres;

The researcher sought to know the type of income generating activities have

been created in the centres. Table 5.2 represented the response.

Table 4.13 Income Generating Projects offered in the Adult Basic

Education centres

Project created Frequency (f ) Percentage ( %)

Artisan courses 10 43.4
Business skills 2 8.7
Agricultural skill 10 43.5
Total 23 100

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The study identified that in most centres have the artisan and the agricultural

activities created at 43.5 per cent respectively. The study also identified that in

some centres had business activities like the merry go round which represented

8.7 percent .This tallied with relevant curriculum contents offered in adult basic

education centres. It important to note that the income generating project really

had influence on the duration of teaching thus influencing the implementation of

Non formal curriculum in the Adult Basic Education centres. The finding

indicated that apart of the academic skills the centres blended some of the

technical skills. The finding tallied with the UNESCO 2009 which

acknowledged that the programmes implemented in the adult centres should

include vocational training for example agriculture, environmental related

education and various form of health especially HIV/AIDS.

4.4.8 Time the literacy learners meet per week

The researcher sought to establish the number of hours the adult learners met

per week and table 4.14 show the responses

Table 4.14 Number of times Literacy learner meet per week

Number of times per week Frequency (f) Percentage ( %)

1 Hour 0 0
2 Hours 0 0
3 Hours 14 61
More than 3hours 9 39
Total 23 100

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The shows that majority of facilitator do meet the adult learner in three hours

represented by 61 per cent and more than three hours at 39 per cent.

4.4.9 Availability of teaching learning materials

Research question 3. To what extent does the availability of teaching learning

material influences the implementation of Non-formal curriculum in Adult

Basic Education centres .

To implement the curriculum effectively learning teaching material play a key

ground. The following subtopic provided the information to answer the research

question 3

4.4. 10 The adequacy of the learning teaching material in the adult basic

education centres .

The researcher questioned the adequacy of the learning teaching resources and

the table5.5 shows the response.

Table 4.15 Adequacy of the Learning Teaching Material used

in the Adult Basic education centres.

Adequacy Frequency (f ) Percentage ( %)

Enough 30 14.3
Not enough 40 19.0
Not available 140 66.7
Total 210 100

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The researcher from the table identified that enough represented 14.3 per cent,

not enough represented 19 per cent and not available represents 66.7 per cent.

Shortage of the teaching learning material has a possible effect on the

implementation on Non Formal curriculum in the Adult Basic centres. The

finding tally with the MoE (2010) that the adult Basic Education centres has

shortage of teaching learning material.

4.4.11The appropriateness of the teaching learning material in the adult

basic education centres

The researcher sought to know the appropriateness of the learning teaching

material and table 4.1.6 represented the response.

Table 4.16 Appropriateness of the Teaching Learning Materials

Teaching learning resources Frequency (f) Percentage %

Not appropriate 100 47.6
Fairly appropriate 85 40.0
Appropriate 25 11.9
Total 210 100

Table 4.1.6 showed that Not Appropriate represented 47.6 percent, Fairly

Appropriate represented 40.0 percent and Appropriate is 11.9 percent

The table indicated that teaching learning material are not appropriate for

implementation of Non formal curriculum. The likelihood that these materials

are outdated and hardly meet the current technological standard is very much

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possible hence impact negatively in the implementation of Non formal

Curriculum.

4.4.12 Teaching strategies

Research question 4. To what extent do the teaching strategies adopted in Adult

Basic Education centres affect the implementation of Non-formal curriculum.

Adult educators require effective teaching learning process to aid in expansion

of knowledge .It is therefore important to select carefully the delivery format

methods to produce the desired outcome .The researcher sought to identify the

teaching method used in the centres and table 4.17 represented the learners

response.

Table 4.17 Teaching methods that Learners prefers in the

Adult Basic Education centres

Methods Frequency ( f ) Percentage (% )

Demonstration 74 35.2
Role playing 43 20.5
lecture 35 16.7
Problem solving 30 14.3
Others 38 18.1
Total 210 100
.

The table 4.17 above showed that the demonstration method dominated as the

best method at 35.2 percent that learner opted, role play at 20.5 percent, lecture

at 16.7 percent, problem solving at 14.3 percent and other at I8.1 percent. The

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finding shows that learners liked combination of methods since their attention

span were small and these made learning real and motivating.

4.4.13 The facilitator's preferred method of teaching in the adult basic

education centres

The researcher sought to identify the teaching method used in the adult basic

education centres and table.4.18 showed the response.

Table 4.18 Teaching Method that Facilitators prefers to use.

Methods Frequency (f) Percentage (%)
Demonstration 9 39.1
Role playing 5 21.7
Problem solving 3 13.0
Lecture 2 8.0
Others 4 17.2
Total 23 100

The facilitator's best mode of delivery is demonstration at 39.1 percent, role

playing at 21.7 percent, problem solving at 13 percent and other methodologies

constituted 17 percent the other included group discussion, field work. During

the study of the two finding of the learners and facilitators were correlated and

the researcher got 0.843 showing a strong relationship.

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4.4.14 Factors that facilitator consider in the choice of the teaching

methods in the adult basic education centres.

The researcher sought to know factors affecting facilitator in the choice of

teaching method during the implementation of Non-formal curriculum and table

4.19 shows the response.

Table 4.19 Factors to consider in the choice of teaching

Methods used in the Adult Basic Education centres

Factors Frequency (f) Percentage (%)

Age 5 21.7
Gender 5 21.7
Objectives 9 39.1
Entry behavior 2 8.7
Others 2 8.7
Total 23 100

The main determinant on the choose of the teaching strategies is the objective of

the instructional programme to be imparted. The objective represents the learner

goals or desired learner outcome. The objective is being represented with 39.1

percent age and gender both at 2I.7 percent each and entry behavior and other at

8.7 percent each.

4.4.15 The facilitator's effectiveness in lesson preparation

The research sought from the adult learner how effective are the facilitators

using the relevant teaching strategies on the lesson delivery and table 4.20

showed the response.

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 Table 4.20 Adult Education Facilitator effectiveness in
the lesson preparation

Effectiveness Frequency (f) Percentage (%)

Very good 10 4.8
Good 71 33.8
Average 109 51.9
Poor 55 26.2
Total 210 100

The response from the table shows that the facilitator’s effectiveness is fair at

51.9 percent. It therefore prudent to activate all the factors so that we can boost

the implementation of Non formal curriculum In the Adult Basic Education

centres.

4.4.16 Suggested on the implementation of non formal curriculum

During the study the question on the modalities to improve the implementation

of Non Formal curriculum was administered to both the adult facilitators and

the divisional adult education officer.

They called on the revised curriculum to marry the technological advancement

and the Vision 2030 dream. They said that the syllabus was loaded and the

subject content should relate mostly with the needs of the learner setting/

Environmental demand They advocated for real functional skill that marry the

advancement to make fit in the society.

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The objective of Adult Education sector I to appreciate and respect dignity of

work and facilitate self employment these can only be achieve through

allocation of technical subject to enable adult learners master skill

They suggested that the book and workshop should be matching the

technological advancement so that they become functional in the society. The

textbook ratio should 2.I to allow effective implementation of the non-formal

curriculum.

The poor remunerated facilitators suffered low motivation hence they called for

good funding and employment with a central body to enable them implement

the curriculum effectively The in service training of the facilitator's should be

given to facilitate the implementation of Non formal curriculum. The

government should recognize the entire stakeholder who play role in the

provision of Adult Basic education like NGOs, faith organization, community

based organizations and the individuals.

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 CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Introduction

The chapter summarizes the findings of the study obtained from the responses

of the facilitators, the adult learners and the divisional adult education officers,

and presents conclusions recommendation and suggestion for further study. It

reflected briefly on the statement of the problem and the descriptive procedure

used in the study.

5.2 Summary of the study

The main aim of Adult Basic Educational is to provide a second chance to the

adult who missed the formal education with opportunities to acquire both

literacy skill and functional skills that will enable be holistic person in the

society. The purpose of the study was to investigate factors affecting the

implementation of Non formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education centres in

Mbita District Homa Bay county. The research questions which focused on the

availability of teaching learning materials ,the impact of relevant curriculum

content, the facilitators profession qualification and the teaching strategies used

were formulated and the literature reviewed. The study adopted descriptive

survey design.

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The research questions are used to develop instrument that are used to collect

data. The interview schedules were administered to the Divisional Adult

Education officers and the questionnaire were administered to the Adult

Learners and the Adult Facilitators. Through random sampling the three

Divisional Adult Education Officer 23, Adult Facilitators and 210 Adult

learners from selected centres were included in the study.

5.3 The finding of the study

The study revealed that

i) The Adult Basic Education sub sector of Adult and Continuing

Education has not attracted qualified facilitators thus this affect the

implementation of Non formal curriculum

ii) The quarter of the facilitators are permanently employed but have

limited professional skills thus there is no job security and motivation

that that can impacted negatively in the implementation of Non formal

curriculum in ABE centres

iii) The sector have not been allocated enough funding from the central

government like other departments thus affecting the implementation of

Non formal curriculum

iv) The adult basic education centres in Mbita lack adequate teaching

learning material making very difficult to implement the Non formal

curriculum.

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 v) The Adult Basic Education facilitators lack training to boost them with

the pedagogical and andragogical and the creative skill that really

affected the implementation of Non formal curriculum;

vi) Due to the nature of the adult learners the teaching strategies used in the

centre should cater for the disabilities like short concentration span,

rapid loss of interest and the family commitments

vii) The curriculum content matter did not marry with the social cultural and

economic setting of the adult learner hence affected the implementation

of Non formal curriculum.

5.4 Conclusion of the study

The Adult Basic Education sub sector of Adult and Continuing Education is not

given enough attention by the central government. The sector is associated with

learners who failed in the formal education. From the findings a number of

conclusion can be drawn about factors affecting implementation of non- formal

education curriculum in ABE centres. First the learning teaching materials were

largely un available. This can be attributed to inadequate funds which had led

lack of adequate and appropriate teaching/ learning resources hence affects the

implementation of non- formal education curriculum.

Second the facilitators are few averagely qualified and in experience. The

majority are volunteered that are not motivated monetarily hence impact

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negatively in the implementation of non- formal education curriculum in ABE

centres

Third there is not yet a government policy on syllabus content. This really affect

the skill and knowledge to be imparted in ABE centres.Forth lack of relevant

skills and learning teaching material leads to poor learning strategies and

andragogical principles are motivators in adult learning.

5.5 Recommendations

The following are among the agent recommendation for the

improvement of non formal education curriculum implementation in

adult education centres

i) The facilitators should be trained in the non formal education so that

they have the relevant skill in the management and implementation of

the curriculum

ii) The Non formal curriculum should be reviewed periodically to match

with the technological advancement and the global trend.

iii) The Non formal curriculum to be revised to ensure that subject content

include the functional skills and go with the social economic

environmental needs of the adult learners

iv) The sector to decentralize from the central government as per the

educational act 2013 and the department to be functional in the

dissemination of education.

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 v) The Adult Basic Education facilitators to employed permanently by the

central body to boost their morale I the implementation of Non formal

curriculum.

5.6 Suggestion for research

In view of the delimitation of the study the similar study can be taken in the

following areas

i) The similar study to be carried in other district to assess the factors

affecting the implementation of Non formal curriculum in Adult Basic

Education centres.

ii) The similar study can forecast on the role of devolved government in the

implementation of Non formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education

centre.

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 APPENDICES

APPENDIX A
LETTER OF INTRODUCTION.

University of
Nairobi
Kikuyu Campus
Postbox 92
KIKUYU

The District Adult Education Officer

Mbita District
P. O Box 56
Mbita

Dear Sir,

REF: PERMISSION TO CARRY OUT RESEARCH

I am a postgraduate student in the University of Nairobi, pursuing Master

Degree in Curriculum Studies. I am requesting permission from your office to
enable me carry out research in factors influencing implementation of Non
Formal Education curriculum in Adult Basic Education centers.
This information will be used for no other purpose than academic and the
response will be treated with confidence.

Yours faithfully

Mboya Samwel Otienoh

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 APPENDICES B

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE FACILITATORS

The questionnaire is prepared to collect information on factors influencing the

implementation of Non-formal Education Curriculum in Adult Basic Education

Curriculum in Adult Basic Education Centers.

Section A Background information

1. What is your sex Male [ ] Female ( )

2. What is your age:

Below 20 ( ) 20 – 25 ( )26 – 30 ( )

31 – 35 ( ) Over 36

3. What is your marital status?

Single ( ) Married ( )

Divorced ( Widower / widow ( )

4. To which category of teachers do you belong?

Full time ( ) Part time ( ) Volunteer ( )

5. What is the highest level of education?

Primary school not completed [ ] KCPE /CPE holder

( )KJSE holders

EACE / KCE /KCSE holder ( )

Diploma ( )

If you are EACE/KCE/ KCSE holder specify the grades.

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.................................................................................................................................

...

Section B The availability of teaching learning resources

6 Are the learning / teaching resources available?

Yes ( ) No ( )

7 How do you rate the appropriateness of the teaching / learning resources

….................................................................................................

8 Who provide the teaching /learning resources

ministry ( ) non government organization ( )

parent ( )

others (specify)

9 Have you attended any workshop on the improvisation of the teaching

learning resources

Yes ( ) no ( )

10 If yes how do you rate the relevancy of the workshop in the improvisation of

teaching learning resources

Very relevant ( ) Relevant ( ) Not relevant ( )

Section B The facilitator professional qualification

11. Have you received any training as an adult education facilitator?

Yes ( ) No ( )

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12. What training for literacy teaching have you received or are you

presently

undergoing.

13As a facilitator. what measures do you take to ensure that your learners

enrollment is highly increased.

.14 How long have you been an adult facilitator?

Below 5 years ( ) 5 – 10 years ( )

10 – 15years ( ) Over 15 years ( )

15 What factors influence successful implementation of non-formal

education curriculum in your centers?

Inadequate teachers ( ) Inadequate teaching ( ) Learning facilities (

Inadequate training skills ( ) Poor methods used in teaching ( )

Others (please state……………………

16a) What were you doing to earn living, before you started teaching before

you started teaching adult learners.

.................................................................................................................................

...

(b) Beside adult teaching what else do you do to earn a living?

.................................................................................................................................

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17. How long do you teach in a day?

1 hours ( ) 2 hours ( ) 3 hours ( ) More than 3 hours ( )

Section c The curriculum content used in non-formal curriculum

18. Apart from basic literacy do you offer other programme that can enable

learner to acquire general skills? Mention if any.

19. List in order of importance the programme /subject that you offer in

your centre for the acquisition of functional skill used ... 1, 2, 3

(a) Technology (Tailoring / carpentry / computer) ( )

(b) Health c) Business studies (d) Agriculture ( )

Others...............................................................................................................

20. Have those learners with proficiency certificate acquired skills that can

enable them secure employment in the public and private sector.

..................................................................................................................

Section D The teaching strategies used in adult education

21. Tick the method(s) you normally employ in teaching adult in your

centre.

Group discussion ( ) Demonstration ( )

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 Role play ( ) Field work ( )

Others specify

........................................................................................................

22. What mainly do you consider in the choice of teaching method?

Age ( ) Gender ( ) Objective ( ) Entry behavior ( )

23. List down teaching / learning and that are available in your centre.

24. Are these aids appropriate to literacy level of your learners in terms of

readability?

Appropriate ( ) fairly appropriate ( ) Not appropriate ( )

25. Are teaching /learning material adequate

Yes ( ) No ( )

26. What are the factors guiding your selection of teaching learning

resources?.............................................................................................................2

7 What are some of the challenges you face as adult facilitator

Poor pay ( ) Lack of transport ( ) Time management( )

Lack of .support ( ) Low retention rate ( )

28 W hat suggestion do you have concerning the Non-formal curriculum on the;

a) The curriculum content

b) The teaching strategies adopted

c) The availability of learning teaching resources

Thank you for participating in this study.

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 APPENDIX C

QUESTIONNAIRE OF ADULT EDUCATION OFFICER

This questionnaire is prepared to collect information on factors influencing the

implementation of Non-formal curriculum in Adult Basic Education Centres

Section A Background Information

1. What is your gender

Male ( ) Female ( )

2. Academic qualifications

a) What did you attain in EACE? KCE

Division 1 ( Division 2 ( Division 3 ( )

Division 4 ( )

b) Profession qualification

What is your highest professional qualification?

P2( ) P1( ) ATS ( ) Graduate ( )

Masters ( )

Section B The facilitator professional qualification and teaching aids

3. What training have you undergone before joining the Adult Basic

Education?

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4. What training have you undergone in the field of Basic Education

(specify training course attended and duration)

5. (a) How many refresher course did you attend in the year.

None ( )Two ( )More than two ( )

(b)What course did you attend in 5(a) above.

Weekend seminar ( ) One month workshop ( ) Education tour ( )

Others specify…………………………………

6. How many of the following do you supervise?

Literacy centre ( ) Literacy teacher ( ) Learner( )

7. How often do you visit each literacy center ?

Once a month ( ) Twice a month( )

Others specify............................................................................................

8. What do you inspect?

Teaching methods ( ) Teaching learning and ( )

Class attendance register ( ) General timing of the centers ( )

Others specify ............................................................................................

9. Do you think most of the youths and adults in your division have

enrolled in the Adult Basic Education centres? Yes ( )No ( )

If no why ............................................................................................

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10. Suggest general recommendation that in your opinion would make

implementation of non-formal education curriculum in adult basic education

centres successful?

..............................................................................................................................

In terms of relevant curriculum content

……………………………………………………

The teaching strategies used in the implementation

………………………………………………

The availability of learning/teaching materials used

……………………………………………….

Thanks for your participation

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 APPENDIX D

QUESTIONNAIRES TO ADULT LEARNERS

This questionnaire is prepared for collecting information about factors

influencing the implementation of Non formal education curriculum in Adult

Basic Education Centres.

Section A Background information

1. What is your gender? Male ( ) Female ( )

2. What is your age?

Below 20 ( ) 20 – 25 ( ) 26 – 30 ( )

30 – 35 ( )

3. What is your marital status?

Single ( ) Married ( )

Divorce ( ) Widow /widower ( )

4. In which category of learner do you fall?

Full time ( ) Part time ( ) Self help( )

5. What is your occupation?

Fisherman ( ) Small scale farmers ( ) Business

Employed ( ) Unemployed ( )

Section B Curriculum Content and teaching strategies adopted

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6. Which of the following functional skills are offered in your center?

Artisan course ( ) Business studies ( ) Computer ( )

Health ( ) Agricultural studies ( ) Fishing technology None ( )

7. Which of the above income – generating project have you started as

adult learner in your center

8. Have you acquired any skill that can enable you be employed in public /

private sector No ( ) Yes ( )

9. Which method of teaching do your adult facilitate use in your center

Demonstration ( ) Role play ( ) Lecture ( )Problem solving ( )

Name if there is any other more.........................................................................

10. Which of the above methods in your opinion are appropriate to you as

adult learner?

11. Are the teaching learning and appropriate to you in terms of readability.

Not appropriate ( ) Fairly appropriate ( ) Not appropriate. ( )

Section C The teaching learning materials

12. Are teaching learning/ material adequate in your center?

Enough ( ) Not enough ( ) Not available ( )

13. How do you rate your facilitator in terms of content delivery?

Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor ( )

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14. What is the rating of facilitators’ competency in improvisation of

teaching / learning resources

Excellent ( ) Good ( ) Fair ( ) Poor

( )

15. How do you rate facilitator’s effectiveness in the preparation of lesson

record of work.

Very good ( ) Good ( ) Average ( ) Below average ( )

16. What problem do you encounter in the Adult Basic Education centers

Lesson are boring ( )

Laxity of teachers ( )

Poor teaching ( )

Poor teaching /learning matters ( )

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 APPENDICES E

INTERVIEW FOR DIVISIONAL ADULT EDUCATION OFFICER

The interview schedule is mainly on factor affecting the implementation of non-

formal curriculum in adult basic education centres in Mbita District.

i. How training and qualification of facilitators influence the

implementation of non-formal curriculum.

ii. How do the major economic activities influence the implementation of

non-formal curriculum.

iii. What programme / subject offered in the center enables the adult

learners attain the functional skills.

iv. How effective are the instructional methods in the delivery of the

content of the programme to the adult learners

v. What are the major challenges surrounding the implementation of non

formal curriculum in the Adult Basic Education center in Mbita District.

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 APPENDIX F
CLEARANCE PERMITS

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 APPENDIX G
RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION

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