Author: Kay Thi Oo
AIT Library Call Number: AIT Thesis no.RD-14-07
Year: 2014
Academic Program: Regional and Rural Development Planning (RRDP)
Type: Thesis (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 2014
Examination Committee: Mokbul Morshed Ahmad (Chairperson); Jayant Kumar Routray, Soparth Pongquan (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: The research was conducted with the topic of theassessingof Non-formal educationprogramin Myanmar: A case study of South Dagon Townshipprovided by INGO (World Vision Myanmar). The main objective of the research was to assess the current situation of Non-formal Education provided by World Vision Myanmar in South Dagon township, Yangon region. The specific objectives of the study were to study the access to NFE in terms of enrollment, drop-out and completion rate of NFE students to investigate learning environment of NFEcenters to assess learning outcomes or achievement of the student to examine the satisfaction level of students and their parents on curriculum, teaching, school facilities and school support andto give recommendations to strengthen education servicesand development strategies for children. The surveyhad been done with twogroups of students who are currently attending NFE and the students who have dropped out from NFE. The research useda survey questionnaire as a prime tool with a total of 73 sampled respondents. Other data collection methods included field observation and Focus Group Discussion wasalso applied. The research was focused on both qualitative and quantitative techniques.Main findings of this research revealedthat the majority of respondents‟household gained information from community volunteer and the enrollment and dropout rate was high and completion rate was low in the study area. Most of studentsenjoyedlearning in NFEcenter because of a safe, protective and peaceful environment. The majority of the students could perform well in the learning literacy and but had a moderate level in the numeracy skill. Furthermore, students showed more interests in the vocational skill training however, it could not be applied well in thereality, particularly the long term training. Transition rate to formal education was increased due to project closure and government free education howeve
Scholarship Donor(s): Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Norway
Note: A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for thedegree of Master of Science in Regional and Rural Development Planning
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