dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to investigate factors influencing the
implementation of adult education curriculum in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa-
Bay County, Kenya. The study was guided by four objectives which were to
determine the influence of methods of instruction, teaching/learning resources,
language of instruction and socio-economic status of adult learners on the
implementation of adult literacy education curriculum in Ndhiwa Sub-
County. The study was conducted using a descriptive survey research design.
The target population comprised of 500 adult learners, 28 adult education
instructors and one sub County adult and continuing education officer. The
study sample comprised of 179 respondents comprising of adult learners, adult
educators and sub county education officer. Data collection was done using
questionnaires for the adult educators, adult learners and an interview guide
for the Sub county adult and continuing education officer. The study
established that stories, songs and dance, games and role play were the most
used instructional methodologies by adult education instructors. These
methodologies were found to influence implementation of the curriculum
through stimulation of the adult learners and making learning more interesting.
Further findings showed that facilities were not appropriate for use in the adult
learning centres and therefore this influenced curriculum implementation
negatively. Teacher-learning resources for the adult learners have the highest
influence on the implementation of the adult literacy education programmes.
The study recommended that teaching-learning resources should be improved.
The study also recommended that curriculum developers should in-corporate
opinions of adult learners that take into account the socio-economic
backgrounds of the learners to ensure that the concepts are not too complex to
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