Community Experience among Adult Education Students. A case of the Department of Adult Education and Extension Studies

Flora Ngoma-Moono and A.L. H Moonga
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Flora Ngoma-Moono: Department of Adult Education and Extension Studies, University of Zambia, Zambia
A.L. H Moonga: Department of Adult Education and Extension Studies, University of Zambia, Zambia

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2020, vol. 7, issue 12, 32-36

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of community experience among Adult Education students in the department of adult education and extension studies at the University of Zambia. The main objectives of the study were to examine the benefits of community experience attachment to the students. Find out the challenges that students faced while on attachment and to examine the measures that can be taken to improve on the community experience programme. The participants were fourth year students who had been on community experience during their third year of study. The study used a case study research design. In order to collect data from the respondents a questionnaire was used. The findings of the research showed students benefited from community experience. Some of the benefits they have gain include gaining valuable work experience, networking with professionals, acquiring practical skills and knowledge and improved communication skills. One of the recommendations of the study was that the department of adult education and extension studies must assist students to get attachment places.

Date: 2020
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