ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of the adult learners
with visual impairment of Adult Upper Primary Education (AUPE) programme in
the Omusati Region. This research emanated from the assumption that a study is
needed to inform stakeholders on how the AUPE programme may be implemented to
provide inclusive and accessible quality education to the adult learners with visual
impairment.
Ten (10) adult learners with visual impairment volunteered to participate in this
study. A multistage sampling of purposive sampling and intrinsic case sampling was
employed to select a desired sample. Data was collected through semi-structured
interviews and naturalistic observations. Using the interpretative phenomenological
analysis method, data was grouped and categorised into themes to form meaningful
patterns of the study findings. The study found the learning environment to be
unconducive in several ways: (a) the programme lacked assistive devices and
learning materials; (b) the relevant offices (i.e. district, regional and national offices)
were not supportive enough of the literacy centres; and (c) the learners’ challenges
outweighed the best practices, elsewhere.
The study recommended to turn the presented challenges into opportunities for the
program to provide quality, inclusive education to adult learners with visual
impairment. It recommended future research study on the assessment of the quality
assurance of the adult literacy programme for adult learners with visual impairment.
It also recommended further study on the quality of life and livelihood for adult
learners with visual impairment who completed the adult literacy programme.
UUSIKU, W (2021). Experiences Of Adult Learners With Visual Impairment In Adult Education Programme: A Case Of Upper Primary Phase In Omusati Region Namibia. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/experiences-of-adult-learners-with-visual-impairment-in-adult-education-programme-a-case-of-upper-primary-phase-in-omusati-region-namibia
UUSIKU, WALDHEIM "Experiences Of Adult Learners With Visual Impairment In Adult Education Programme: A Case Of Upper Primary Phase In Omusati Region Namibia" Afribary. Afribary, 28 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/experiences-of-adult-learners-with-visual-impairment-in-adult-education-programme-a-case-of-upper-primary-phase-in-omusati-region-namibia. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
UUSIKU, WALDHEIM . "Experiences Of Adult Learners With Visual Impairment In Adult Education Programme: A Case Of Upper Primary Phase In Omusati Region Namibia". Afribary, Afribary, 28 Apr. 2021. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/experiences-of-adult-learners-with-visual-impairment-in-adult-education-programme-a-case-of-upper-primary-phase-in-omusati-region-namibia >.
UUSIKU, WALDHEIM . "Experiences Of Adult Learners With Visual Impairment In Adult Education Programme: A Case Of Upper Primary Phase In Omusati Region Namibia" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/experiences-of-adult-learners-with-visual-impairment-in-adult-education-programme-a-case-of-upper-primary-phase-in-omusati-region-namibia