scholarly journals Comparison of Pupils’ Academic Performance by Region, in Integrated Science at the Basic Education Certificate Examination, between 2005 and 2007 in Selected Junior Secondary Schools in Sierra Leone

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamba Kebbie
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Sierra Leone ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Certificate Examination

scholarly journals BIAYA SATUAN PENDIDIKAN DASAR DAN KEBUTUHAN DANA UNTUK PENDIDIKAN DASAR GRATIS

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abbas Ghozali
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Educational Resource ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Resource Identification

Abstrak: Biaya Satuan Pendidikan Dasar dan Dana yang Dibutuhkan untuk Pendidikan Dasar Gratis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memperkirakan dana yang diperlukan untuk melaksanakan pendidikan dasar gratis pada tahun 2009 dan membandingkannya dengan realisasi anggaran untuk pendidikan dasar. Metode yang digunakan meliputi proyeksi pendaftaran, identifikasi sumberdaya pendidikan yang diperlukan, ketersediaan dan keterbatasan, identifikasi biaya satuan masing-masing unsur dan perkiraan total dana yang diperlukan. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaksanaan pendidikan dasar pada tahun 2009 membutuhkan dana sebesar Rp157,22 trilyun, termasuk anggaran untuk SD dan SMP. Pemerintah pusat dan daerah menyediakan anggaran hanya Rp132,24 trilyun sehingga ada kekurangan sebesar Rp25 trilyun. Kata Kunci: biaya satuan, pendidikandasar gratis Abstract: The Unit cost of Basic Education and the Funds Needed for Free Basic Education. This study was aimed to estimate the funds needed to implement free basic education in 2009 and compare it with the budget realization for basic education. The methods employed included projection of enrollment, required educational resource identification, the availability and shortage, identification of the unit cost of each component, and estimation of the total funds needed. The findings revealed that implementing free basic education in 2009 required as much as Rp157.22 trillion, including the budget for primary schools and junior secondary schools. The national and regional government levels provided the budget for basic education as much as Rp132.24 trillion only, and so there was a deficit of Rp25 trillion. Keywords: unit cost, free basic education

scholarly journals Analysis of large class-size and its effects on teaching and learning process among students’ secondary schools in Potiskum local government area

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 045-052
Author(s):  
Luka Yelwa Barde ◽  
Abubakar Alhaji Ahmed ◽  
Salamatu Mohammed ◽  
Maryam Gafo Bizi ◽  
Nuhu Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Teachers And Students

The study was carried out on the evaluation of the effects of over-population on teaching and learning of among students in junior secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area. To guide the study, 3 research questions in line with purpose of the study were formulated. Descriptive Survey Research Design was adopted for the study. The target population of the study was the entire teachers in randomly selected four junior secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area. Stratified Random Sampling Technique was adopted to select 40 teachers from the 4 junior secondary schools to constitute the sample size of the study. Structure Questionnaire was the major instrument used to collect data for the study. The data collected was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation for the questionnaires. The findings of the study revealed that, inability of teachers to paid attention to individual students that need special attention, lack of classroom control and management at overcrowded classroom and teachers found it difficult in conducting effective continuous assessment in classroom are some of the problems faced by teachers and students in teaching and learning in over-populated classrooms in junior secondary schools of Potiskum Local Government Area. The findings of the study also revealed that, high numbers of the students in classroom affect academic performance and that smaller class’s size lead to improvement of academic performance are some of the effects of over-population on the quality of teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in the study area. The findings of the study further revealed that, Admission of the students in junior secondary schools should be based on minimum standard as specified National Junior Secondary School Curriculum and provision of modern teaching aids such as overhead projectors, power point presentation device that each and every individual student will view the content of the lesson in the classroom are some of the ways forwards for overcoming the problems faced by teachers and students in over-populated classroom during teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in the study area. It was recommended that, a ratio of 1:40 teachers to students is hereby suggested for junior secondary schools as stated in the National Policy of Education (2013).

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