Women's participation in the planning and implementation of functional literacy programmes in selected skills training Centres of Lusaka District
| dc.contributor.author | Mwiinde, Moono Bester Mwendalubi | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-12-06T08:51:00Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-12-06T08:51:00Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
| dc.description | THESIS M.ED | en |
| dc.description.abstract | At first glance, functional literacy appears to be a concept that provides people with the ability to read and write. Functional literacy has been used to provide people with vocational education that is seen to be more practical in nature and relevant to every country’s needs in particular helping women to be empowered (Chartterjee, 2004). Surprisingly though, levels of illiteracy have continued to increase among women. What was not known was whether or not women participated in the planning and implementation of functional literacy programmes. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether or not women participate in the planning and implementation of Functional Literacy Programmes (FLP) in skills training centres of Lusaka District. The study objectives were to; determine participants’ understanding of the concept of “functional literacy”; investigate the extent to which women participate in the planning and implementation of FLP;establish the factors hindering women’s participation in the planning and implementation of FLP; andestablish participants’ suggested solutions on how the challenges can be addressed.A mixed-method design was adopted to collect data. The total sample comprised of 104 participants: 100 women answered questionnaire; 2 Service Providers and 2 Programme Planners were interviewed. The findings of the study revealed that, participants had an idea of the concept of functional literacy. It was also revealed that functional literacy was understood in the manner people defined it. The findings of the study also revealed that women were not participating in the planning of FLP. However, it was revealed that women participated in the implementation of the programmes through making use of the skills and knowledge acquired. Findings from programme planners revealed that women participated in the planning and implementation of the programmes by attending workshops and meetings. Nonetheless, Service Providers indicated that women were not participating in the planning of the programmes. The findings also revealed several factors that hindered women’s participation in the planning and implementation of FLP. Solutions to address the challenges were also suggested. The Freirian theory of conscientisation explains that levels of participation, that include: problem identification, feasibility study, planning, implementation and evaluation.The findings of the study did not bring out all the levels of participation. Thus, it was concluded that women were not participating in programme planning and implementation. Based on the findings, discussions and conclusion, the study made some recommendations totheMinistry of Community Development and Social Welfare to formulate favourable policies that would enable women participate fully in the planning and implementation of Functional Literacy Programmes; further, there is need for the Ministry to promote dialogue and awareness among women, Service Providers and Programme Planners; and increase funding to the department of Non-Formal Education so as to undertake programmes whose objectives is to promote women’s advancement. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/5041 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | University of Zambia | en |
| dc.subject | Functional literacy-Lusaka,Zambia | en |
| dc.subject | Literacy programs-Lusaka,Zambia | en |
| dc.subject | Elementary Education(Adult Education)-Lusaka,Zambia | en |
| dc.title | Women's participation in the planning and implementation of functional literacy programmes in selected skills training Centres of Lusaka District | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |