An Investigation Of The Effects Of Functional Adult Literacy On The Economic Status Of Rural Households In Akokoro Sub-County Apac District, Northern Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION.

APPROVAL

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OFTABLES

ABBREVIATION

CHAPTER ONE i

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1

1 .0 Introduction 1

1.1 Back ground of the study

1.2 Statement of the problem 4

1.3. Purpose of the study 5

1.4 General objectives 5

1.5. Research questions 5

1.6 The scope of the study s

1.7. Significance of the study 6

1.8. Limitations and way forward 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

LITERATURE REVIEW 7

2.0. Introduction 7

2.1. The income generating activities carried out by functional adult literacy learners 7

2.2. Effects of functional adult literacy on income generating activities of the people 9

2.3. Attitude of people towards functional adult literacy 11

CHAPTER THREE .16

METHODOLOGY 16

3.0 Introduction 16

3.1 Research design 16

3.2 The study area 16

3.3 Population of the study 16

3.4 Sampling Method 17

3.5 Sample Size 17

3.6. Methods for data collection 18

3.6.1. Interview method 18

3.6.2. Questionnaire method 18

3.7. Procedures for data collection 19

3.8. Data processing and data analysis 19

3.9. Ethical considerations 19

CHAPTER FOUR - 20

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 20

4.0 Introduction 20

4.1 Demographic Data 20

4.2 Data Analysis for the Main Research Questions 21

CHAPTER FIVE 28

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 28

5.0 Introduction 28

5.1 Discussion 28

5.2 Conclusion 40

5.3 Recommendations 40

REFERENCES 42

APPENDICES 44

APPENDIX I: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR LOCAL LEADERS [LC1] 44

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Showing Sample Size 17

Table 2: Gender characteristic of respondents 20

Table 3: Categories of Respondents 20

Table 4: Showing income generating activities 21

Table 6: Showing attitudes of people towards Functional Adult Literacy 26

Table 5: Showing effects of functional adult literacy on income generating activities 24