REVIEW OF AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL STUDIES (RAES) – Volume One Number One

Abstract

The study investigated influence of home background on reading skill of adult learners in literacy centres in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. Three research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised adult learners in all literacy centres in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State. The sample of the study comprised 40 adult learners selected through purposive random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled Influence of Home Background on Reading Skill of Adult Learners Questionnaire (IHBRSALQ). The instrument was validated by the Experts. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.73 obtained through Cronbach Alpha method. The data collected were analyzed using mean statistics. The findings revealed that parental level of income, parental educational qualification and parental occupational influence reading skill of adult learners in literacy centres in Oshimili South Local Government of Delta State. Based on the findings, the study recommended among others that facilitators should consider adult learners’ home background status in order ensure conducive learning environment for those from high and poor home background, parents should provide a conducive environment at home to enable their children acquire readings skills. Furthermore, parents should also provide all the necessary readings materials for their children both at home and in school to enable them to acquire reading skills.

Keywords: Home Background, Reading Skills, Literacy, Adult Learners,