EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIGITAL LEARNING PLATFORMS IN ENHANCING ADULT LITERACY SKILLS ACQUISITION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study evaluates the effectiveness of digital learning platforms in enhancing adult literacy skills acquisition in rural communities in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two research question were formulated to achieve the purpose of the study. The research design adopted for the study was descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprises of 150 adult learners in rural communities who had engaged in digital learning platforms for adult literacy acquisition. The sample size of this study consisted of all the 150 adult learners. For data collection, a validated 4 point Likert scale structured questionnaire with 0.72 reliability index was utlised. Out of 150 copies of questionnaire distributed, 140 copies representing 93.3% response rate were recovered and used for data analysis. Data collected were analysed with descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation). The results of the analysis revealed that, digital platforms not only raise reading levels but also motivate students to pursue regular education and hone critical communication skills two things that are vital for both career and personal development.  Based on the result of the findings it was recommended among other that rural areas should have better access to digital tools and resources. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and government agencies should work together to supply reasonably priced devices.