AN APPRAISAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AIR PROGRAMMES OF THE CENTRE FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND GENERAL EXTENSION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO 'HAUSA BY RADIO
AN APPRAISAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE AIR PROGRAMMES OF THE CENTRE FOR ADULT EDUCATION AND GENERAL EXTENSION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO 'HAUSA BY RADIO
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1976-12
Authors
PASSI, FABIUS ODUBI
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Abstract
This study was concerned with appraising the activities
of the university of the Air of the Centre for Adult Education
and General Extension Ahmadu Bello University with particular
reference to the Centre's Hausa by Radio Programmes. The broad
purposes of the study were:
1. To explore the value of mass communication of long
distance.
2. To evaluate the significance of multi-media work in
distance teaching.
3. To establish the theoretical relationship between
communication and education.
The Specific aims were to:
1. Investigate the need that gave rise to the Centre for
Adult Education and General Extension Services'
University of the Air programmes,
2. State the function and programmes of the section and
its various branches.
3. Find out the problems that the programme faces.
4. Examine and evaluate the Hausa by Radio programmes.
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The necessary data/information for this study was obtained
through personal observation, interviews, analysis of records
and administration of questionnaire by the researcher.
Related literature was also reviewed. The study was delimited
to four zonal Centres due to lack of time and funds. These
were Kaduna, Kano. Jos and Zaria. The review of the relevant
literature to this study revealed that:
1. Mass media can be used to help meet a variety of
educational needs in and out of school.
2. They are being used in all regions of the world and
in all sorts of countries and cultures.
3. Mass media can be used for various educational
purposes and that they are always used in combination
with other learning resources and experiences.
As a result of this study the following conclusions have
been drawn.
1. that the programmes of Hausa by Radio are adequately
planned,? efficiently produced and sufficient air
time is given to broadcast them.
2. that sufficient coordination exists among the production
and technical teams in the Centre Headquarters and in
the studies.
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3. that the programmes are adequately financed.
4. that an over whelming majority of the respondents
(listeners) find the programmes (broadcasts and study
materials) useful in learning Hausa.
5. that broadcasting time is sufficient and generally
convenient and that reception is clear and good.
6. as a result of this study it was also found out
that an inadequate system of evaluation of the
programmes exists at present.
In conclusion, the researcher has made some suggestions
and recommendations which, it is hoped, may contribute in some
small way, to the improvement of the effectiveness of the
university of the Air in general and the Hausa by radio programmes
in particular. The highlights of these can be stated as follows:
1. that a better system of evaluation be established
and utilised to assess the effectiveness of the
programmes and the impression of the listeners about
them.
2. that if possible contact sessions be arranged in the
state Centres for the listeners who need them.
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3. that a programme of advanced Hausa be started to
meet general demand.
4. that a second programme in the series English by
Radio be started to meet general and popular
demand by Hausa speaking people to learn English.
5. that small listening and discussive groups be
encouraged among listeners wherever possible.
6. that time within each programme be allocated to
answer listeners questions, radio teachers questions
and to discuss general problems arising from
previous broadcasts.
Description
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of
MASTERS IN EDUCATION
(Planning and Administration)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
Z A R I A
DECEMBER, 1976
Keywords
APPRAISAL,, UNIVERSITY,, PROGRAMMES,, CENTRE,, ADULT EDUCATION,, GENERAL,, EXTENSION,, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,, PARTICULAR REFERENCE,, 'HAUSA BY RADIO'