THE PERCEPTION OF ADULT LEARNERS TOWARDS THE USE OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN ADULT AND NON-FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES IN AKURE METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
Journal Title: Educational Research International - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
This study was designed to find out the perception of adult learners towards the use of computer technology in adult and non-formal education programmes in Akure metropolis. The study adopted the survey research method. Three hundred and twenty (320) adult learners made up the population and sample size for the study using the purposive sampling technique. The questionnaire was the instrument used to gather information from the participants. The validity of the instrument was ascertained through the expert judgment approach while test re-test method was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. A reliability index of 0.65 was obtained through the Pearson product moment correlation formula. Findings from the study revealed that Adult Learners with the use of computer technology can learn whatever they want to learn at any time and at their convenience. It was also observed that there is no difference in the perception of male and female adults using computer technology. The adult learners agreed that computer technology have made adult learners more interested in learning, enhanced adult’s participation in their community, made them better citizen and also improved their spellings through the computer spell check. Findings also showed that the use of computer technology is hampered with inadequate computers, irregular power supply and lack of computer skills. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the learning interest of the adults should be sustained by encouraging them and making computers available for use during learning process and also alternative power supply should be provided.
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Mabel Oyitso, Ayobami Blessing Abiloye
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