Measuring Effectiveness of Adult Literacy Program in India
Keywords:
Adult Literacy, Learner, Functionary, ALPAbstract
The study assesses the problems of Adult Literacy Programs (ALP) in India with special reference to Sakshar
Bharat Program in Uttarakhand. The response analysis of two key stakeholders, one as a learner (those to whom
this program is made for) and other as functionaries (those by whom this program is executed) have been utilised
for the research work. Data have been analysed through statistical techniques like Karl Pearson’s coefficient
correlation and ANOVA computed through SPSS. Findings of the research work reveal that the contents of the
program are not linked to the learner’s economic activities and infrastructure is not satisfactory.
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