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Research Paper | Psychology Science | Uganda | Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017

An Exploration of Learning Strategies Employed by Prisoners on Correctional Education in Luzira Prison

Irene Aheisibwe ^[2] | Aloysius Rukundo

Abstract: This study aimed at exploring learning strategies employed by prisoners on formal and vocational training in Luzira prisons, Uganda. It adopted across sectional survey design with a mixed methods approach to collect data, analyse and present the findings. The study found out that prisoners use a variety of learning strategies including Metacognition, Rehearsal, elaboration, peer learning, cognitive learning and self-help learning strategies. From the study, there is need to widely establish the educational needs of prisoners as a special group for effective utilization of education as rehabilitative strategy

Keywords: Learning Strategies, Correctional Education

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017,

Pages: 2130 - 2133

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