Authors : Linus Okechukwu Nwabuko, Ngozika J. Ugwuoke, Eberechukwu Charity Eneh, Charity O. Imo, Ann Ebere Okechukwu, Elizabeth Ebere Obiozor, Georgina Chinagorom Eze, Eunice R. Idakpo and Favour Mkpoikanke Otu
Abstract: This study investigated family structure and occupational status affecting academic involvement of adult learners in a literacy programme in Kogi State, Nigeria. The specific purpose of the study was to find out the extent family structure affects academic involvement of adult learners in literacy programmes in Kogi State Nigeria and to ascertain the extent occupational status affects academic involvement of adult learners in literacy programmes in Kogi State, Nigeria. The design of the study was a descriptive survey design. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data which was analysed using mean scores and standard deviation while t-test statistic was used to test the two hypothesis that guided the study. Results of the analysis showed among others that family structure such as single-parenthood, large family size and family crises such as divorce affect academic involvement of adult learners while the small-sized family enhances academic involvement of adult learners. The results also showed that adult learners in occupation offering meagre wages are unable to undertake some financial obligations involved in their academic research. Based on the findings, recommendations were preferred which included that family life education should be included in the content of literacy programmes to educate the adult learners on family issues and how to resolve them. This will help to ameliorate some of the obvious family structure and occupational status factors that affect academic involvement of adult learners in literacy programmes in Kogi State, Nigeria.
Linus Okechukwu Nwabuko, Ngozika J. Ugwuoke, Eberechukwu Charity Eneh, Charity O. Imo, Ann Ebere Okechukwu, Elizabeth Ebere Obiozor, Georgina Chinagorom Eze, Eunice R. Idakpo and Favour Mkpoikanke Otu, 2019. Technological Implication of Family Structure and Occupational Status Affecting Academic Involvement of Adult Learners in Literacy Programmes. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 14: 7374-7380.