ERIC Number: EJ1431002
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
EISSN: EISSN-2162-0725
Radio as a Tool for Alternative Education in Nigeria
Hassana Shuaibu
Childhood Education, v100 n4 p6-11 2024
Whether it is the poor quality of education, insufficient funds to access schooling, distance to schools, insecurity, or cultural norms, many children in Nigeria have been denied the opportunity to be educated. Despite the government's efforts to build schools and hire teachers, the factors responsible for the high numbers of out-of-school children are multifaceted and deep-rooted. ACE Radio School is an alternative form of education that caters to the learning needs of out-of-school children and adolescents (age 6-18 years) by providing access to quality basic and secondary education through the radio. It began as an emergency education initiative for children in underserved areas who could not access online learning while quarantined at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now designed to address poor access to quality education in marginalized communities, by providing free, quality, and safe education for children who are otherwise unable to access formal education. Because the ACE Radio School curriculum is based on the Nigerian National Curriculum, this facilitates entry of out-of-school children into formal education. The scripts are reviewed for creativity, interactivity, and pedagogy. ACE Radio School has the potential to have long-lasting impacts on rural communities and the lives of out-of-school children. It has the power to break down barriers and transform lives.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Access to Education, Educational Quality, African Culture, Nontraditional Education, Radio, National Curriculum, Course Content, Creativity, Interaction, Instruction, COVID-19, Pandemics, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Sustainability, Resource Centers, Listening
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria
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