Abstract
This article explores quality of life of adults with poor literacy (reading, writing and numeracy) in Western Rwanda, using a mixed methods design. Data was collected from respondents aged 18 years and over through a survey and focus group discussions. Quantitative results from linear regression analysis indicate a clear relationship between literacy and life satisfaction in that literacy has a direct and indirect path to explaining quality of life. Qualitative results from thematic analysis identify three main pathways in which subjective quality of life is impacted by low literacy skills, namely: economic, familial, intrapersonal, and interpersonal. Access to, and participation in, quality adult education has the potential to enhancing subjective quality of life by developing relevant literacy skills in individuals.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education |
| Early online date | 7 Sept 2023 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 7 Sept 2023 |
Bibliographical note
AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to thank Mr Roger Mugisha, formerly of the Institute of Policy and Analysis Research (IPAR-Rwanda), for facilitating data collection in the early stages of the “Fostering a Social Practices Approach to Adult Literacies for Improving People’s Quality of Life in Western Rwanda” Project.
Keywords
- literacy
- illiyeracy
- adult literacy education
- subjective quality of life
- Rwanda
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