Chiagoziem Blessed UWAEZUOKE

This study was embarked on to appraise the Impact of Poor Communication Skills on Teaching and Learning in Adult Education Centres in Benin Metropolis, Edo State. The specific objectives of this study were to investigate the influence of poor communication skills on the teaching and learning process with a view to proffering solutions to the problems identified. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of Students, Facilitators, as well as participants of the programme in Benin Metropolis. The sample size for the study was 60 respondents drawn through simple random sampling technique. The instrument used for collection of data for the study was a questionnaire and it was validated by the Researcher’s Supervisor and two other lecturers in the Department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The findings from the study indicate that poor communication skills in Adult Education Centres impede the learners’ learning skills. The main causes of poor communication skills is due to learners poor learning background, lack of motivation from surroundings, negative attitudes of learners during classroom activities, unconducive environment for teaching and learning, incompetent and unqualified instructors. For these identified causes to be dealt with and for good communication skills to take place, Learners should have an open mind towards their learning, adequate and highly qualified instructors who communicate in clear terms should be recruited and made use of so that learners can acquire the best.