ABSTRACT
The study surveyed preferred
learning styles of adult learners in adult literacy centres in Abia state.
Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The area ofthe study was Abia
state. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. A sample
size of 1,032 respondents comprising 599 male adult learners and 433 female
adult learners in adult literacy centres in Abia state were drawn through the
use of proportionate stratified random sampling technique from a target
population of 10,322. A 4-point rating scale questionnaire with face validity
ascertained by three expert was the instrument used for data collection.
Reliability index values of 0.85, 0.93, 0.87 and 0.97 respectively for the four
clusters as a measure of internal consistency were obtained through Cronbach
Alpha method. The 1,032 copies of questionnaires Were administered with the
help of four briefed research assistants through direct delivery and recovery
method. All the 1,032 copies of the instrument were returned and used for data
analysis. Research questions were answered using frequency counts, mean scores
and standard deviation, while the hypotheses were tested using t-test at 0.05
level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that adult learners
to a high extent preferred visual, auditory, kinesthetic learning styles in
adult literacy centres in Abia state. Also, adult learners to a low extent
preferred environmental learning styles in adult literacy centres in Abia
state. Based on the findings, some recommendations were made; that Kinesthetic
and environmental learning styles should be encouraged in order to create new
events and ideas, government should outline related rules that will guide the
various learning styles in adult literacy learning centers among others.
EHINMOLA, T (2023). Preferred Learning Styles Of Adult Learners In Adult Literacy Centres Of Abia State:- Ehinmola, Oladipo T.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Oct 10, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/preferred-learning-styles-of-adult-learners-in-adult-literacy-centres-of-abia-state-ehinmola-oladipo-t-7-2
TAIWO, EHINMOLA. "Preferred Learning Styles Of Adult Learners In Adult Literacy Centres Of Abia State:- Ehinmola, Oladipo T." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Oct. 2023, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/preferred-learning-styles-of-adult-learners-in-adult-literacy-centres-of-abia-state-ehinmola-oladipo-t-7-2. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
TAIWO, EHINMOLA. "Preferred Learning Styles Of Adult Learners In Adult Literacy Centres Of Abia State:- Ehinmola, Oladipo T.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 30 Oct. 2023. Web. 10 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/preferred-learning-styles-of-adult-learners-in-adult-literacy-centres-of-abia-state-ehinmola-oladipo-t-7-2 >.
TAIWO, EHINMOLA. "Preferred Learning Styles Of Adult Learners In Adult Literacy Centres Of Abia State:- Ehinmola, Oladipo T." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 10 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/preferred-learning-styles-of-adult-learners-in-adult-literacy-centres-of-abia-state-ehinmola-oladipo-t-7-2