Literacy Practices within Self-help Groups: A Case Study of Jeldu FAL Groups, Oromia: Ethiopia
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of literacy practices of self-help groups in Jeldu District. The self-help groups were formed by Meserete Kristos Church Rehabilitation and Development Association in the district. The study employed a mixed research method. Questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussions, and observation were used as instruments of data collection. Questionnaires were used to collect information from ten facilitators, whereas interviews were used to get insider information from the program coordinator, a facilitator. The district ANFE coordinator and five beneficiaries were considered for focus group discussion. The findings revealed that the intervention helped beneficiaries to build high self-esteem and develop an extrovert personality. Acquiring reading, writing, and doing basic arithmetic skills were considered the means to an end. Indeed, the intervention contributed to reducing the withdrawal of adult learners from the literacy program, developing the positive self-concept of beneficiaries, and motivating them to work hard to enhance their livelihood.
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