Application of theory of change to adult education programme planning in the era of covid-19 and beyond
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2021-04
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Aitokhuehi, O.O.
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University of Lagos and Bookshop Ltd
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The outbreak of COVID-19 has negatively affected the health, economy, education and social environment worldwide. Arising from its rapid spread and harmful consequences, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared it a pandemic, leading to the emergence of a new normal. In the process of curtailing the spread of the pandemic, many governments established isolation centres, followed by the introduction of partial or total lockdown and other protocols such as COVID-19 tests, social distancing, washing of hands, and usage of hand sanitisers. Despite these measures, there is a need for more intervention to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. Therefore, this chapter presents the application of the theory of change to adult education programme planning in the era of COVID-19 and beyond. The issues raised in this chapter include a description of the theory of change, the origin of the theory of change, the components of the theory of change, and the steps involved in applying a theory of change to programme planning and development in adult education. This chapter shows that adult education programme planning requires more prudence, added accountability and greater efficiency towards making the adult education programme more result-oriented and cost-effective.
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Aitokhuehi, O. O. (2021). Application of theory of change to adult education programme planning in the era of covid-19 and beyond. In A. Abiona, A. Afonja, R. Ojo, O. Aitokhuehi & F. Olafare, Contemporary Issues in Education and Learning (pp. 157-172). University of Lagos and Bookshop Ltd