An Exploration of Learning Strategies Employed by Prisoners on Correctional Education in Luzira Prison
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
How to Cite?: Irene Aheisibwe, Aloysius Rukundo, "An Exploration of Learning Strategies Employed by Prisoners on Correctional Education in Luzira Prison", Volume 6 Issue 3, March 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2130-2133, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20171933, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20171933