Volume 18, No. 6, 2021
Efficacy Of Non Formal Education System Regarding Uplifting Of Life Skills Of Illiterate Adults In Division DG Khan, Pakistan
Dr. Ehtesham ul Hiq , Dr. Asma Seemi Malik , Tauqeer Ahmed Lak , Dr. Umair Ahmed , Mussarat Hussain
Abstract
Education empowers the people to be better citizens and also improves people's living standards and quality of life. Apart from being a fundamental human right, education is also a necessary condition for development and an efficient means of making knowledge-based decisions and enhancing as well as strengthening individuals, communities, institutions, and countries' developmental capacity. Non-formal Education (NFE) is a need-based education system that reaches an unorganized population of people via informal and short-term course curricula. The objective of the current study was to see the efficacy of non-formal education system regarding uplifting of life skills of illiterate adults in Division DG Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. This study was conducted through survey and cross-sectional research methods using quantitative research design. The data was collected from Adult literacy teachers who were teaching to illiterate adults from last 6 months. The data was collected by using a simple sampling technique from 400 respondents. Self-structured tool of data collection was developed by reviewing existing literature. Thus, the questionnaires were developed to elicit feedback from NFE teachers in light of the Punjab government's priorities. After conducting a response from the respondent, the data was entered and analyzed in SPSS Software. To predict the frequency and percentage of the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents, descriptive analysis was applied. Also one sample T Test was used to assess the inferential response of the study. The study results showed that the special trained teachers for adult literacy were more competent in assessing the routine life of adult illiterates and their learning of life skill as well as their social development after getting training from Adult Literacy Centers(ALCs). Additionally, results showed that most of the learners were able to get life skills in ALCs which helped them to earn respectably and live as better citizen to play their vital role in development of the country. Most of the adult illiterates were able to read, write & learnt basic math skills which helped them to live a better life with literacy skills. Life skills were added in their life to earn with better way and they were also able to make good decisions regarding their financial matters. Non Formal Education (NFE) was the only way to mainstream their life.
Pages: 5262-5274
Keywords: Non Formal Education, Illiterate Adults, Life Skills, Adult Literacy Centers