Is Adult Education Related to Community Development? An Exploratory Study in Ghana
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| Title: | Is Adult Education Related to Community Development? An Exploratory Study in Ghana |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Isaac Kofi Biney (ORCID |
| Source: | Adult Learning. 2025 36(4):230-239. |
| Availability: | SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: https://sagepub.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education Adult Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, Doctoral Students, Student Attitudes, Adult Education, Community Development, Adult Educators, Public Policy, School Community Relationship, Self Help Programs, Teacher Role |
| Geographic Terms: | Ghana |
| DOI: | 10.1177/10451595241271233 |
| ISSN: | 1045-1595 2162-4070 |
| Abstract: | This paper draws on Freire's social philosophy arguing that adult education (AE) relates to community development (CD). The provision of AE opportunities serves as bait for community members (CMs) to participate in CD projects. This exploratory study undertaken in Ghana, interviewed 9 PhD students on how AE relates to CD, and how adult educators revive waning self-help spirit for CD projects, and networking to sustain communities. Data was analyzed using thematic, narrative and interpretivist approaches. The results revealed that AE create awareness in CMs to participate in self-help CD projects; yet, more inclusive and transformational dialogue and education among CMs are broadly required. The study recommends that adult educators' leverage group learning and networking in CD projects to improve communities in Ghana. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1487390 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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