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Nigerian Adult Literacy Learners’ Perception of Wellbeing and Relevance of Adult Literacy Learning to Wellbeing.
Type of Presentation
Shared
Session Abstract
Using a qualitative technique which involves interaction with two groups of adult literacy learners, this paper explores Nigerian adult learners’ perception of the relationship between literacy learning and their wellbeing
Target Audience
Faculties, adult literacy workers, post doctoral and doctoral students
Learning Outcomes
It is expected that at the end of the session, participants will:
1. be able to develop an appreciation of socio-cultural diversity in the explanation of wellbeing
2. be able to examine the various factors that promote wellbeing of adults
3. develop an understanding of adult education’s role in furthering the wellbeing of people in Nigeria.
4. Be able to Identify and appreciate the strength and challenges facing adult literacy delivery in Nigeria
Session Description
The main purpose of this small scale qualitative study is to map adult literacy learner conception of wellbeing and the role which they believe adult literacy learning plays in the enhancement of their wellbeing. Against the background of paucity of literature on empirical studies on wellbeing in Nigeria, the paper offers an understanding on the wellbeing of adults in the country. Drawing on Amartya Sen (1999) functioning and capability theory the study (1) examines the extent to which the policy environment on adult literacy education fosters the wellbeing of adult literacy learners in Nigeria (2) maps adult literacy learners’ conception of wellbeing and the factors that foster wellbeing of adults in Nigeria and (3) explores learners’ perception of the relationship between adult literacy learning and their wellbeing.
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Friday November 8
Primary Presenter
Ayotunde Garuba, PhD, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University
Work Title
Reader and Dean