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Utilization of Peace Education in Adult Literacy Programmes in Anambra State for Conflict Resolution and National Security
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This study focused on utilization of peace education in adult literacy programmes in Anambra State for promoting peace, conflict resolution and national security. The study employed the descriptive survey research design. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The proportionate random sampling technique was used in selection of 50% of 1, 222 facilitators in 481 basic and post literacy education programmes within the six education zones in the State. The sample size of the study was 611. A questionnaire titled: Utilization of Peace Education in Adult Literacy Programmes for Promotion of Peace, Conflict Resolution and National Security Questionnaire (UPEALPPPCRNSQ), designed on a Likert type scale was used in the study. Validity of this research instrument was determined and reliability determined through a pilot-testing and measured using the Conbach alpha formula which yielded coefficient value of r = 0.88. Data was analyzed using frequency distribution, mean score (
), grand mean and standard deviation (SD). The results revealed that effective utilization of peace education inculcated in the learners skills and abilities for peace promotion, conflict resolutions and national security. Therefore, the study recommended that there should be effective financial support of adult literacy programmes from the tiers of government through making provision for sufficient budgetary allocations for this sector of education; professionals of adult education should be employed to teach peace education subjects in adult literacy programmes and they should be supported through adequate remunerations, constant and continuous staff training and retraining; peace education should effectively be integrated and embedded into all adult literacy programmes; government should utilize and implement policies (through adequate consultations) on peace education in adult literacy programmes and effective mass campaign carried out on the subject area for public enlightenment.
), grand mean and standard deviation (SD). The results revealed that effective utilization of peace education inculcated in the learners skills and abilities for peace promotion, conflict resolutions and national security. Therefore, the study recommended that there should be effective financial support of adult literacy programmes from the tiers of government through making provision for sufficient budgetary allocations for this sector of education; professionals of adult education should be employed to teach peace education subjects in adult literacy programmes and they should be supported through adequate remunerations, constant and continuous staff training and retraining; peace education should effectively be integrated and embedded into all adult literacy programmes; government should utilize and implement policies (through adequate consultations) on peace education in adult literacy programmes and effective mass campaign carried out on the subject area for public enlightenment.
