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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

LEVEL 100                                                                                                                          

FIRST SEMESTER                                                                                           

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
*UGRC 110	Academic Writing I	3
*UGRC 120	Numeracy Skills	3
*UGRC 141-146	Science and Technology in Our Lives	3
*UGRC 150	Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning	3
ADLT 101	Introduction to Adult Education	3
	SUBJECT B	3
	SUBJECT C	3
	Minimum Credits Required	15

Note: Students to choose any 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
*UGRC 110	Academic Writing I	3
*UGRC 120	Numeracy Skills	3
*UGRC 141-146	Science and Technology in Our Lives	3
*UGRC 150	Critical Thinking and Practical Reasoning	3
ADLT 102	Introduction to Community Education	3
	SUBJECT B	3
	SUBJECT C	3
	Minimum Credits Required	15

Note: Students to choose anare y 2 courses (6 credits) of the UGRC

 

LEVEL 200

FIRST SEMESTER           

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
*UGRC 210	Academic Writing II	3
*UGRC 220-238	Introduction to African Studies	3
ADLT 201	Theories of Adult Learning	3
ADLT 203	Psychology of the Adult Learner	3
	SUBJECT B	3
	SUBJECT C	3
	Minimum Credits Required	15

*Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC 220-238 (3 credits).

 

 

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
*UGRC 210	Academic Writing II	3
*UGRC 220-238	Introduction to African Studies	3
ADLT 202	Communication in Adult Education	3
ADLT 204	Management of Adult Education Organizations	3
	SUBJECT B	3
	SUBJECT C	3
	Minimum Credits Required	15

*Note: Students to choose UGRC 210 or UGRC 220-238 (3 credits).

 

 

LEVEL 300 COURSES

FIRST SEMESTER 

CORE COURSES

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ADLT 301	Research Methods	3
ADLT 303	Adult Teaching and Delivery Methods	3
ADLT 305	Programme Development in Adult Education	3

ELECTIVE COURSES

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ADLT 311	Counseling in Adult Education	3
ADLT 313	Community Mobilization	3
ADLT315	Literacy Approaches	3
ADLT 319	Introduction  to Distance Education	3

 

SECOND SEMESTER

CORE COURSES

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ADLT    302	Data Organisation and Analysis	3
ADLT    304	Facilitation Methods in Adult Education	3
ADLT    306	Human Resource Development and Management	3

ELECTIVE COURSES

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ADLT 308	Working with People in their Communities	3
ADLT 312	Citizenship Education and Governance	3
ADLT 326	Gender and Development	3

 

 

LEVEL300

MAJOR                                                                                COMBINED                                        

3 Core            9    3 Core               9    1 Elective 3    1 Elective          3

TOTAL =             12 Credits                                            TOTAL   =     12 Credits

 

MINOR

2 Courses (ADLT304 & ADLT 306) = 6 Credits

LEVEL 400

FIRST SEMESTER

CORE COURSES

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ADLT 401	Monitoring and Evaluation of Adult Education Programmes	3
ADLT 403	Continuing Education in Practice	3
ADLT 409	Curriculum Development in Adult Education	3
ADLT 410	Practicum	3

ELECTIVE COURSES

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ADLT 407	Workplace Education and Training	3
ADLT 411	Tutoring in Distance Education	3
ADLT 413	Training Materials Development	3
ADLT 421	Management of Adult Education Programmes	3

 

SECOND SEMESTER

CORE COURSES

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
ADLT 402	Workshop Design and Management	3
ADLT 404	Organisational Development in Adult Education	3
ADLT 420	Project Work	6

ELECTIVE COURSES

CourseCode	Course Title	Credits
ADLT 406	Management and Administration of Distance Education Programmes	3
ADLT 408	NGOs in Development Work	3
ADLT 414	Sustainable Development and Environmental Issues	3
ADLT 422	Population Education	3

 

LEVEL 400

MAJOR                                                                                                COMBINED

4 Core                   12                                                                           3 Core                   9

2 Electives              6                                                                           1 Elective             3

TOTAL      =       18 Credits                                                            TOTAL        =   12 Credits

 

 

SUMMARY

SEMESTER/ NO. OF COURSES	CREDITS
LEVEL 100
First Semester                       1  core course	3
Second Semester                  1 core course	3
TOTAL	6
LEVEL 200
First Semester                       2 core courses	6
Second Semester                  2 core courses	6
TOTAL	12
LEVEL 300  MINOR
First Semester                       2 core courses	6
Second Semester                  2 core courses	6
TOTAL	12
LEVEL 300 COMBINED
First Semester                      2 core courses and 1 elective	9
Second Semester                 2 core courses and 1 elective	9
TOTAL	18
LEVEL 300  MAJOR
First Semester                      3 core courses and 1 elective	12
Second Semester                 3 core courses and 1 elective	12
TOTAL	24
LEVEL 400  MAJOR
First Semester                      *3 core courses and 2 electives	15
Second Semester                  **3 core courses and 2 electives	15
TOTAL	30
LEVEL 400 COMBINED
First Semester                      3 core courses	9
Second Semester                 ***2 core courses and 1 elective	9
TOTAL	18

 

*In addition to the 3 core courses students should also register for ADLT410 Practicum

**Includes ADLT420 Project Work

***Students who combine are not required to do ADLT420 Project Work.

NOTE: These are the number of courses students take at the Department. They take courses from other departments in addition to the UGRC courses but the total credits should be 120.

 

Course Descriptions

LEVEL 100

First Semester 

ADLT 101:           Introduction to Adult Education 

This course introduces students to the concepts, purpose and scope of adult education.  Philosophical traditions of Adult Education and challenges to adult education in the 21^st century will be looked at.  The course will also cover traditional adult education in Ghana, the emergence of modern adult education in Ghana during the pre-independence and post independence periods

 

Second Semester

ADLT 102:           Introduction to Community Education and Development

The course introduces students to the concepts, scope and practice of community education and development.  It will look at models and typologies of community education practice.  Students will be exposed to the history, approaches and the components of community education and development in Ghana.  This course will also examine the role of the adult educator as a change agent in the community and activities he/she performs.  Special attention would be paid to issues relating to rural development.

LEVEL 200

First Semester

ADLT 201:           Theories of Adult Learning

This course deals with the psychology of learning and its application to adult learning and teaching.  It covers various types of learning such as classical, instrumental, observational and

proficiency theory and Jarvis learning process, will also be examined.

 

ADLT 203:          Psychology of the Adult Learner

This course deals with issues in adult psychology. It will discuss some of the major characteristics of adult learners emphasizing changes adults undergo as they mature (social, psychological and physiological) and the implications of these changes for adult teaching and learning. The concept and theories of motivation in the context of adult learning will be explored.

 

Second Semester

ADLT 202:           Communication in Adult Education

The course examines the concepts, theories and processes of communication. The Shannon, Weaver and Schramm models will be the basis for discussing methods of planning effective oral and verbal communication. It will deal with barriers to interpersonal and mass communication. Students will be exposed to the modern trends in ICT such as the use of computers for processing information, email, telecommunication, tele-conferencing and videoconferencing and their implications for adult education.

 

ADLT 204:           Management of Adult Education Organizations

Students will be exposed to the basic ideas in the nature, times, activities, theories and practice of adult education management in Ghana. The key components of this course are an introduction to management theory ± definitions, interpretations and processes of management such as bureaucracy and professionalism in adult education, systems approach to management theory, organizational vision and mission, management in practice ± planning, organising and control, leadership and motivational techniques. Aspects such as policy, decision-making, marketing, choice of technology and personnel management will be covered.

 

LEVEL 300

First Semester

CORE COURSES

ADLT 301:           Research Methods

The course provides students with the requisite skills to conduct educational research. Topics to be covered include meaning of research, sources of knowing, purpose of research and relationship between science and research. The course will also cover types of research (qualitative and quantitative), variables, research process, sampling techniques and design. Measurements and their application to educational research will be examined. Research proposal writing and how to communicate research findings will be discussed.

 

ADLT 303:           Adult Teaching and Delivery Methods

The course introduces students to the various teaching methods employed in adult learning encounters. It will include the dialogical and experiential methods, panel discussion, symposium, lecture demonstration, presentation techniques and class management, tutor-led discussions, tutor-led seminars, learning cells, hand outs and guided reading and cooperative projects.

 

ADLT 305:           Programme Development in Adult Education

The course is designed to assist students to develop educational programmes for adults. It will focus on key concepts such as needs assessment, goal setting and objective determination, development of programme indicators, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programme outcomes.

 

ELECTIVES

ADLT 307:           Adult Literacy and Development

The course will expose students to how literacy contributes to development. It will cover the concepts of literacy and development; national and global situations and implications; linkages between literacy and development; facilitating development through literacy and overview of literacy projects in Ghana.  Students are expected to make a detailed presentation of a case study.

 

ADLT 309:           Community Entry Techniques

The course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to facilitate entry into communities. Approaches to community entry, and the role of gatekeepers, participation of internal and external agents in the community, role identification, local politics as well as conflict will be discussed.

 

ADLT 311:           Counselling in Adult Education

The course is designed to offer both a theoretical and practical orientation to counseling in adult education settings.  Topics to be covered include the nature and concept of counseling, counseling as a helping relationship, philosophical assumptions of counseling, the counseling process, theories of counseling and their applicability to specific situations, the techniques and problems of counseling and ethical issues in counseling.

 

ADLT 313:           Community Mobilization

The course is designed to provide students with knowledge in community mobilization skills, beginning with definition and features of mobilization. Different approaches to mobilization and integration, community ownership and management strategies would be discussed. The course will also focus on human, physical and financial resource mobilization in the community.

 

ADLT 315:           Literacy Approaches

The course will examine various approaches to teaching literacy; Approaches such as Laubach, Freirean and Reflect will be studied. The underlying philosophies of each of these approaches, their advantages and disadvantages will be discussed

 

ADLT 317:           Introduction to Peace Studies

The course outlines contemporary issues affecting global peace and their effects on economies and politics of developing countries. It will also examine efforts by governments, local communities in bringing about peace in the affected areas and communities. Students will be introduced to different forms of peace and violence and how they affect individual and societal development.

 

 

ADLT 319:           Introduction to Distance Education

The course will cover the concept and definition of distance education and related terms, rational and historical perspectives, theoretical foundations, organizational models, choice of media and media applications, quality assurance, course development and student support services

 

ADLT 321:           Adult Education and Society

This course is intended to introduce students to constituents of society ± culture and its components; social structures, social groups and socialization. Topics such as group dynamics, the family, ethnicity, race and gender inequalities will be covered.  The interaction between Adult Educator and constituents of the society will be discussed.

 

ADLT 323:           Historical Foundations of Adult Education

The course is intended to equip the student with knowledge of the beginnings and growth of adult education as a field of study and practice. It will also examine the evolution of educational programmes for workers in some selected countries such as the UK, the US, Germany, Denmark and Ghana.

 

Second Semester

CORE

ADLT 302:           Data Organisation and Analysis

This is a continuation of ADLT 301. It emphasizes organization of data including editing, coding and presentation of tables and graphs. The course will introduce students to quantitative and qualitative data analyses. It will also introduce students to the logic of statistical techniques and their correct application and interpretation as well as computational procedures.  

 

ADLT 304:           Facilitation Methods in Adult Education

The course is designed to equip students with the various methods of facilitation. Topics to be discussed include definitions ± facilitation, participatory learning, facilitator as well as participation, ownership and sustainability, the concept of action learning, planning the learning environment, stages of facilitation ± the dialogical process of Freire, facilitation and presentation techniques and methods, visualization as a tool for gathering, documentation and sharing of information – materials design and preparation, choice and use of multi-media methods ± cards and pin boards,  demonstrations, role plays, drama, poetry, stories, riddles, songs, skits  and sketches and audio-visual materials and teams at work

 

ADLT 306:           Human Resource Development and Management

The purpose of the course is to expose students to the basic concepts and methods in human resource development.  The course will discuss, among other topics, the evolution of the concept of human resource development, education and training, job analysis and training needs assessment, staff orientation and induction, counselling, motivation, placement and staff appraisal procedures. Students will also be introduced to the legal and policy frameworks for human resource management in Ghana

 

ELECTIVES

ADLT 308:           Working with People in their Communities

The course is to introduce students to issues affecting communities and their well being.  They will develop skills, knowledge, and attitudes required to work effectively in a variety of community settings to help identify and solve problems. They will also develop community entry and variety of participatory techniques and guidelines for developing community profiles; explore stages in the development of community groups and group activities; social planning and effective leadership in relation to communities and their organization. Issues related to project transition and termination will also form part of the course.

 

ADLT 312:           Citizenship Education and Governance

The focus of this course will be on civic education for citizenship and democratic governance. The essence is to build in students the knowledge and skills that are required for constructive engagement of citizens in a democratic civil society and government. Students will thus be introduced to the concepts of citizenship, rights and responsibilities, democratic-governance; economic, political and administrative systems. Students will thereafter be exposed to the purpose, nature/components and challenges posed to citizenship education in Ghana.

 

ADLT 314:           Introduction to Conflict Resolution

Students will be exposed to the causes and types of conflict and how they affect relationships within family, community and society. They will study theories of conflicts, conflict spectrum, tools of conflict analysis and how to resolve conflict at its various levels of development

 

ADLT 316:           Community Psychology

This course provides further insight into the concept of community and the problems a sense of community generates sometimes. It will equip students with the psychological base to analyze some of the problems with the view of exploring the types of psychological and social support needed for preventing as well as solving them.

 

ADLT 318:           Media in Distance Education

The course examines the various media technologies available in the past and modern times and their importance to distance learning delivery. It will further examine the factors and circumstances that influence their adoption to distance education.

 

ADLT 322:           Instructional Design in Distance Education

Students will be introduced to the principles of instructional design in Distance Education. It will cover course planning and sequencing of course units; characteristics of good distance education materials. The course will further bring students to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of instructional design in distance learning and strategies adopted to bridge the gap between distance and face to face learning.

 

ADLT 324:          Adult Education in West Africa

The purpose of this course is to expose students to different practices in adult education in West Burkina Faso and Anglophone countries of Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia will be studied.

 

ADLT 326:           Gender and Development

The course will expose students to the evolution of the concept of gender and gender relations.

It will examine key gender concepts and strengthen.  Topics to be covered include, gender and development theories and approaches, gender inequality and equity, gender human rights and governance, women and the economy, gender and health. The course will explore the application of adult education to gender issues in Ghana.

 

ADLT 328:           Adult Education in Practice

The purpose of this course is to examine the current state of adult education in Ghana. Various factors, which influence the practice, will be explored. The focus will be on the structure and role of providers, contents of their programmes and the effects of their activities on society.

 

ADLT 330:           Social Context of Adult Education in Ghana

The course examines the social institutions that influence the content and practice of adult education in Ghana. Issues such as poverty, gender, environment, attitudes and government policies will be explored. The implications of social change for adult education will also be examined.

 

ADLT 332:          Introduction to Social Gerontology

This course will deal with methodological and theoretical issues in research on aging. An analysis of the demography of aging will provide an insight into the changing age structure and its relevance to adult education practice in Ghana. It will also do a critical analysis of selected theories of aging (micro and macro theories) and the extent to which prevailing social and cultural system in Ghana contributes to successful or unsuccessful aging. The course will also examine the historical, biological, social and psychological perspectives of aging and their implications for adult learning and teaching.

 

LEVEL 400

First Semester

CORE COURSES

ADLT 401:           Monitoring and Evaluation of Adult Education Programmes

This course is designed to assist students to understand the models of evaluation and processes for monitoring and assessing programme outcomes. It exposes students to the systematic approach to programme evaluation including techniques for collecting information and providing feedback on operations and results.

 

ADLT 403:           Continuing Education in Practice

The course will inform students on the practice of continuing education. Students will examine the definition, and purpose of continuing education, structures for continuing education, personnel in continuing education, continuing education programmes (part-time degree, sandwich programmes, professional studies, liberal and general studies), community development and voluntary services. Participants in continuing education, facilitators and learners in continuing education will also be discussed. Professional functions in continuing education (programme development, administration, counseling and instruction) will also be studied.

 

ADLT 409:           Curriculum Development in Adult Education

Curriculum theory and its application to adult education will be explored. Topics to be covered include definition of terms and concepts, related educational terms as well as aims, goals and objectives of a curriculum. Students will also learn how to design, implement and evaluate a curriculum. Students would be required to study and report on an identified adult curriculum.

 

ADLT 410:           Practicum

The course provides students the opportunity to apply their knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired. Every student will be expected to do a practical work in a rural community or in any adult education organisation of their choice during the long vacation, at the end of the second semester of Level 300. A report of activities shall be presented at the beginning of the first semester of Level 400.  Assessment report to be submitted on students during the practicum will also form part of course evaluation.

 

ELECTIVES

ADLT 405:           Adult Education and Special Groups

The course is designed to help students develop an appreciation of the social, economic and psychological circumstances of special groups existing in Ghana. It will examine societal attitudes and prejudices against special groups and discuss strategies by which adult education could address the challenges confronting these groups.

 

ADLT 407:           Workplace Education and Training

The course will introduce students to the provision of education and training at the workplace. It will focus on issues such as leadership styles at the work place and the types of communication, decision ± making processes, employee motivation strategies and appropriate handling of labour related issues. Students will pay visits to workplaces as part of the course and report on their observations.

 

ADLT 411:           Tutoring in Distance Education

The course will examine role of the tutor and discuss the guidelines of a good tutor. Students will be equipped with knowledge and skill in academic instruction and coaching, academic facilitation, and academic assessment. Issues on maintaining supportive communication with learners, administrative record keeping and communication with administrative staff will be addressed.

 

 ADLT 413:          Training Materials Development

The course provides basic knowledge and skills for students to produce appropriate training materials such as flip charts, billboards, films, documentaries, gallery displays and drama. Topics to be covered include defining target audiences, determining audience information needs, the design and development of messages, media choice, pre-testing and revision, printing and dissemination and trends in the use of computer-assisted audiovisual materials.  

 

ADLT 415:           Family Conflicts and Violence 

The course is to help students get an idea of how conflicts develop and manifest within family relations. It will examine specific family conflicts in the context of marital situation – between spouses, parents with young children, adolescents, child-mothers, step and blended families. It will analyse destructive and constructive conflict processes in the family and look at strategies for non-violence in the family.

 

ADLT 417:           Leadership Studies

The course is designed to introduce students to theories and practices of leadership. The meaning of and importance of leadership; nature and sources of leadership power and leadership models will be studied. Roles and characteristics/traits of successful leadership and leadership structures in Ghanaian communities will be analyzed. Problems and challenges of leadership in the Ghanaian setting and their implications for Adult Education will be examined.

 

ADLT 419:          Training of Trainers and Facilitation in Literacy

This course is a continuation of course ADLT 315. Students will be taken through the practice of the approaches, earlier discussed, in training sessions. Skills for the development of literacy materials to facilitate literacy programmes will also be taught.

 

ADLT 421:           Managing Adult Education Programmes

This course is a follow-up to ADLT 203. It focuses on programme implementation processes. It will include the development of work plans, resource mobilization and allocation, social marketing, programme control mechanisms and participation of stakeholders in programme activities.

 

ADLT 423:           Current Issues in Adult Education

As an inter-disciplinary course, it will explore current global social, political and economic issues and their implications for adult education. Such topics as human rights, peace initiatives, environment, poverty, urbanization, migration and the UN agenda on development will form the basis of the study.

 

Second Semester

CORE

ADLT 402:           Workshop Design and Management

The course will provide students with knowledge, skills and attitudes required to successfully organize and facilitate training workshops. Students will learn the basic concepts and principles of workshop design and management. They will be taken through topics like workshop/training cycle; design, planning and management; identification of training themes and objectives; training session design and management; participatory skills; facilitation and delivery methods; material and equipment preparation and use; and follow-up activities. Students will also be taken through practical sessions.

 

ADLT 404:           Organizational Development in Adult Education

This course is a follow-up to ADLT 204 and is meant to introduce students to the techniques and methods of facilitating and managing change within the adult education organization. The organizational assessment, determinants of change, intervention strategies, managing resistance, the design and implementation of an organizational development plan.

 

ADLT 420:           Project Work

This course will enable students to identify a societal/community problem and design an appropriate adult education intervention strategy and implement it in the identified community. A report of between five thousand and six thousand words on the activities is to be submitted to the Department at the end of the second semester. An evaluation of the report will be done against the intervention proposal.

 

ELECTIVE COURSES

ADLT 406: Management and Administration of Distance Education Programmes The course will take students through the processes of administering distance education programmes. Specifically, they will be exposed to course co-ordination, record keeping, promotion of study group formation, pre and post course promotion and tutor training and orientation. The course also looks at management in the context of higher education and distance learning. Finally it will look at the management of specific distance education institutions in Ghana

 

ADLT 408:           NGOs in Development Work

The course provides an overview of the concepts of development, poverty, participation and voluntary organizations. Emphasis will be placed on the history of voluntary organizations and classification of NGOs. It will discuss the comparative advantage of NGOs and their relationships with governments. The course will also examine challenges confronting NGOs in Ghana in terms of the application of advocacy tools, accountability, fund-raising and management  

 

ADLT 412:           Comparative Studies in Adult Education 

This course is designed to enable students appreciate different concepts and practices of Adult Education around the globe. It will cover the concepts and practices of adult education in some selected countries in Africa and elsewhere. Students should examine the relevance of these approaches in promoting Adult Education in Ghana.

 

ADLT 414:           Sustainable Development and Environmental Issues

The focus of the course is to enable students to understand the concept of sustainable development. Environmental issues affecting sustainable development in Ghana and the world will be addressed. Topics such as sanitation and waste management, desertification, wild fire, water and air pollution and loss of wild lands and their implications for adult education will be examined.  

 

ADLT 416:           HIV/AIDS Education and Management

The course will provide students with the basic knowledge on how education and management strategies could be used to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. Topics to be covered include origins of HIV and AIDS, signs and symptoms, global statistics, epidemiology in Ghana, harmful risk behaviours, stigma and discrimination and the impact of the disease on family, community and society. Educational strategies such as peer education, counselling, behavioural change communication and use of multi-media approaches and management of the disease through good nutrition and access to anti-retroviral drugs will be covered.

 

ADLT 418:           Mediation and Negotiation Skills in Conflict Resolution

The course will equip students with skills for conflict resolution. It will examine the theory of negotiation including negotiation, contextual factors, agreement implementation and follow up multilateral negotiation and third party intervention. It will also examine some of the traditional ways of mediation and negotiation in conflicts. Some case studies will be used in explaining the topic.

 

ADLT 422:           Population Education

The course examines the population problem facing the world with particular emphasis on Ghana. Students are to examine population policies of Ghana and the developing world. The various educational areas for population education such as fertility regulation, sex and sexuality, reproductive health, and family life education will be examined. The use of information, education and communication techniques in population education (IEC) will be studied