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.