Enhancement of Literacy Skills of Adult Learners Through Teleschool Program

Abstract

Due to COVID-19, TeleSchool Education TV channel was initiated in Pakistan from Grade 1-12 by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with PTV (Pakistan Television) Pakistan. To fulfil the educational needs of students at mass level irrespective of their age, gender, locality etc. this channel is available on satellite, terrestrial and cable. This study was carried out to explore the role of TeleSchool program in improvement of literacy skills of adult learners residing in the slum’s community adults of Pakistan. The population of study was all the Adult Literacy Centers of Bannu Mohalla, Noorpur Shahan. Sample comprised of adult learners of adult learners enrolled in Adult Literay Centre (ALC) by using purposive sampling technique, only those adult learners (10) were sampled who were aware about TeleSchool program. The research design was one group pre-test and post-test design. Primary data was collected through a questionnaire “Role of TeleSchool
program Scale” on TeleSchool Program. Contents of the scale were validated by seeking expert opinion and pilot study was also conducted to check alpha reliability and consistency of items. After validation, the actual phase of data collection was done. The results of the research study indicated that TeleSchool program played positive role for the enhancement of Islamic knowledge, general knowledge, basic mathematics, and literacy skills of adult learners in reading and understanding ability. This research recommends the positive role of TeleSchool for adult learners for the enhancement in their literacy skill and its continuation for the larger public interest.