EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL TEACHING AIDS ON LEARNING ATTITUDES OF ADULT LEARNERS IN ADULT LITERACY CENTERS IN ADO ODO OTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation of the factors affecting academic performance with the performance levels of adults in adult and continuing education in Ado Odo Ota local government area, Ogun state. These factors were arbitrarily selected from the literature review. The research design selected was the empirical approach. A sample of 40 students was randomly selected from a population of 420 in Ado Odo. Questionnaires were used as the research instrument. Other instruments used were adult learning style inventory, attendance registers and mid-year mark sheet record. The research findings indicate that attendance and academic self-concept have a strong positive correlation with performance. Learning styles and Age were also found to affect performance while marital status and income did not significantly affect performance.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nigeria still struggles with adult literacy problems (EFA Global Monitoring Report, 2007). However, this has been declining considering it was once. This makes Nigerians insightful when it comes to issues concerning education. The recent years has many adults pursuing further education to improve different productive skills and credentials that are needed in the shrinking job market. In an attempt to acquire these skills many adults attend evening classes. Some want to acquire basic education, for example, General Certificate Education Ordinary level. The General Certificate Education Ordinary Level has the grading A, B, C, D, E, with C being the lowest pass and A being the highest pass. The Nigeriaan requirements for a full certificate are five ‟O‟ Level credits, which include English Language. The recent years have seen a pass in Mathematics also made compulsory. This has led to many adults who do not have a full certificate going back to school. In order to cater for these needs the Ministry of Education Sports and Culture in Nigeria has set a programme in public schools where “O‟ Level is being taught after normal working hours. These students are called private candidates. It has been observed that the pass rate of private candidates is