This study was conducted to identify factors affecting low participation in adult literacy programs in rural areas of Laos.For this purpose,Saysomboun Province was selected for some reasons.First,the illiteracy rate is still low in the Anouvong district.Second,literacy programs offered show a low participation rate.The qualitative method was used to conduct this study.Data were collected by means of an interview guideline with opened questions.A total number of 20 adult learners who completed th... 

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABSTRACT
LISTS OF ABBREVIATIONS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
    1.1 Background of Study
    1.2 Problem Statement
    1.3 Theoretical Framework
    1.4 Purpose of study
    1.5 Research objectives
    1.6 Research Questions
    1.7 Significance of the study
    1.8 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
    2.1 Introduction
    2.2 Social-Economic Factors in Adult Literacy Programs
    2.3 Family/Personal Factors in Adult Literacy Program
    2.4 Factors of Quality in the Implementation of Adult Literacy Program
    2.5 Empirical Literature Review in South East Asia
        2.5.1 General Situation of Illiteracy in South East Asia
        2.5.2 A Review of Literacy Policies in the ASEAN Region
        2.5.3 Achievements in the Fight against illiteracy in the Region
        2.5.4 Challenges in the Fight against Illiteracy in the Region
    2.6 Empirical Literature Review in Laos
        2.6.1 General Situation of Illiteracy in Laos
        2.6.2 A Review of Laos’s Literacy Policies
        2.6.3 Achievements of literacy policies in Laos
        2.6.4 Challenges in the fight against illiteracy in the region
        2.6.5 Challenges Facing the Implementation of Literacy Policies
        2.6.6 Management and Implementation of Adult Literacy Programs
    2.7 Knowledge Gap
CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY
    3.1 Research Design
    3.2 Research Method
    3.3 Description of Sample Selection
        3.3.1 Characteristics of Research Setting
        3.3.2 Selection of Sample Districts
        3.3.3 Selection of Sample Villages/Programs
    3.4 Research Participants
    3.5 Research Instruments
        3.5.1 Preparatory Work
        3.5.2 Discussion with Provincial and District Education Authorities
    3.6 Data Analysis
    3.7 Ethical Considerations
CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Descriptive presentation of data
        4.2.1 Descriptive Presentation of Findings from Heads of District Education and Sports Bureau:socio-economic factors affecting low participation in adult literacy programs
        4.2.2 Descriptive Presentation of Findings from Heads of Villages:socio-economic,family andpersonal factors accounting for low participation in literacy programs
        4.2.3 Volunteer Teachers' Opinions on low Participation of Villagers in the Literacy Programs
        4.2.4 Adult Learners'general appraisal of adult literacy program and factors accounting for lowparticipation
CHAPTER FIVE DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
    5.1 Social Economic Factors Accounting for Low Participation in Adult Literacy Programs
    5.2 Program Factors Affecting the Quality of the Implementation of Adult LiteracyProgram
        5.2.1 Poor Community Mobilization and Low Implementation Policy
        5.2.2 Inconvenient classroom in the Adult Literacy Program
        5.2.3 Teachers Lack of Experience in Adult Literacy Program
    5.3 Family/Personal Factors Affecting Participation of Adult into Literacy Programs
        5.3.1 Lack of Time for Studies
        5.3.2 Old Age
        5.3.3 Family Leaders Personality Influence
        5.3.4 Lack of Knowledge about the Program and Shying away from Learning
    5.4 Conclusion
CHAPTER SIX CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
    6.1 Conclusion of the Study
    6.2 Limitations of the Study
    6.3 Recommendations
        6.3.1 Continuous Professional Development of Volunteer Teachers
        6.3.2 Increasing Community Mobilization in the Literacy Program
        6.3.3 Improving the Curriculum and Convenient Class Schedule
    6.4 Recommendations for Further Study
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
    Appendix A
    Appendix B
    Appendix C
    Appendix D
    Appendix E
    Appendix F



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