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Effectiveness of non-formal programs in Nigeria: how competent are the learners in life skills?
In order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Nigeria adopts both formal and non-formal approaches to provide basic education for its citizenry. Thus , to determine the effectiveness of the non-formal approach in providing basic education in Nigeria, this study examines the competency...
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| 520 | |a In order to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Nigeria adopts both formal and non-formal approaches to provide basic education for its citizenry. Thus , to determine the effectiveness of the non-formal approach in providing basic education in Nigeria, this study examines the competency level of Nigerian non-formal education learners on a life-skills achievement test. The test was administered to a sample of 876 learners. The competency level of life-skills of the majority of the learners was below the national benchmark (50%). Rural dwellers were more competent than urban dwellers and young learners were more competent than old learners. | ||
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| 024 | 8 | |a Australian Journal of Adult Learning 49(1), pp. 191-207 | |
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| 245 | 0 | 0 | |a Effectiveness of non-formal programs in Nigeria: how competent are the learners in life skills? |