Assessment of Facility Needs in Public Primary Schools in Onitsha Education Zone of Anambra State
Assessment of Facility Needs in Public Primary Schools in Onitsha Education Zone of Anambra State.
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to assess the facility needs in public primary schools in Onitsha education zone of Anambra state. To achieve the purpose of the study, five research questions were posed and two null hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study.
The population for the study comprised one hundred and twenty three (123) head teachers in the public primary schools in Onitsha education zone of Anambra State.
All the 123 head teachers constitute the sample size of the study. This implies that no sampling technique was carried out in this study because the population was small and manageable.
The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled “Facility Needs of Public Primary Schools” (FNPPS) developed by the researcher. The instrument was validated by experts in Science Education.
The FNPPS was trial tested to determine the reliability using twenty five head teachers in Nnewi education zone of Anambra State who are not part of the study and reliability coefficient of 0.90 and 0.93 were obtained for cluster C and E respectively.
The data obtained for the study were analyzed using percentage and frequency for answering research question one, two and four while research question three and five were answered using means and standard deviation. Chi-square (X2) and analysis of variance were used to test the null hypothesis one and two respectively.
The findings of the study revealed that: all the facilities in the item statement are needed in public primary schools in Onitsha education zone of Anambra State; only 22 facilities needed in public primary schools in Onitsha education zone were available.
The findings also revealed that the available facilities needed in Onitsha education zone of Anambra State are fairly adequate; only three (3) available facilities needed in public primary schools in Onitsha education zone are functional.
Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that; government should develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation system to enhance quality assurance in all public schools in the state;
Government and other proprietors of schools should equip schools with adequate facilities required for the implementation of stated objectives of primary school and government should provide adequate quality assurance funding at primary school level.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL PAGE ii
CERTIFICATION iii
DEDICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
LIST OF TABLES x
ABSTRACT xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 7
Purpose of the Study 8
Significance of the Study 8
Scope of the Study 9
Research Questions 9
Hypotheses 10
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Conceptual Framework 11
Concept of Education 12
Concepts of Primary Education 19
Public Schools 36
Facility Need 37
Assessment 39
Theoretical Framework 40
Maslow’s Theory of Need Hierarchy 40
Empirical Studies 42
Summary of Literature Review 48
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Design of the Study 49
Area of the Study 49
Population of the Study 50
Sample and Sampling Technique 50
Instrument for Data Collection 50
Validation of an Instrument 51
Reliability of the Instrument 51
Method of Data Collection 51
Method of Data Analysis 52
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS
Research Question One 53
Research Question Two 55
Research Question Three 56
Research Question Four 58
Research Question Five 59
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION,CONCLUSION, IMPLICATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUMMARY
Discussion of Findings 65
Conclusion 73
Implication of the Study74
Limitation of the Study 74
Recommendations 75
Suggestion for Further Studies 76
Summary of the Study 77
REFERENCES 79
APPENDICES 85
INTRODUCTION
Education is a conscious and purposeful effort directed towards the transmission of accumulated abilities, knowledge and attitudes from one generation to the other with ultimate intension of producing men and women who will be relevant and useful to themselves and the society.
It can be regarded as the key that unlocks the development of personal and national potential and all kinds of rights and powers (Akindutire & Ekundayo, 2012).
The increasing awareness of the importance of education to the upliftment of the individual and societal standards has awakened in people and nations a conscious effort at devoting their meager resources to acquiring qualitative education.
Balogun (2010) opined that education is the light, without which, the whole world would be in darkness. It is the basis of scientific and technological breakthroughs and the basis of modernity, which have made all nations of the world accord immense priority to it.
Therefore, the kind of education operated should bring about skill development as this will enable individuals to live and contribute meaningfully to the overall development of the society in which they live.
Okolo (2010) asserted that education make individuals to function and be relevant not only to themselves but to their society irrespective of place, time and circumstances.
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