ABSTRACT
This study examined the factors responsible for adult learners’ poor academic performance in adult literacy centres in Egor local government area of Edo State
. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, five research questions were raised. The sample for the study consists of one hundred (100) adult learners selected from four (4) adult literacy centres in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The participants were selected using the simple random sampling method and data was collected with the aid of questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the instrument were ascertained using the test-retest procedures. Simple percentages and frequency count were used to analyze collected data.
Findings from the study revealed that the several factors such as age of adult learners, lack of access to instructional materials, learning styles of adult learner, distance from the literacy centres and family responsibilities could be responsible for the poor academic performance of adult learners in adult literacy centres.
Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that Stakeholders in education sector should ensure that adult literacy centres are well equipped with adequate learning resources so as to boost the academic performance of adult learners. Morealso, that government, communities and instructors should partner together to checkmate highlighted factors responsible for the poor academic performance of adult learners in adult literacy centres.
