scholarly journals ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN ZAMFARA STATE

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Bala Bakwai Kwashabawa
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
School Community ◽  
Management Decision ◽  
Secondary Classrooms ◽  
Vice Principals ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Community Relationship

This study investigated the roles of school community relationship in the development of secondary education in Zamfara State. The population of the study consisted of all the principals, vice principals, teachers and PTA officials of the 89 senior secondary schools in Zamfara state. The research design adopted was descriptive survey and questionnaire was used in collecting data. Among the major findings of the study is that school community relationship is very significant in the development of secondary education in Zamfara State because it helps in the discipline of students, welfare of teachers, the planning of curriculum, information sharing and dissemination, provision of school facilities, finance, policies, security, management decision and in monitoring students' progress. It is also found resources which Zamfara State Senior Secondary classrooms, halls and lecture theatres, playgrounds, libraries, business centres, restaurants and/or canteens, furniture, parks and gardens and school farms. It is concluded that school community relationship plays a very significant role in the development of secondary education in Zamfara State. It is recommended that School principals should have some information about the composition of the community, what community opinion is regarding both broad educational issues and day to day operation of the school itself. And also school administrators should acquaint themselves with educational resources available in the community in order that they can be utilized to enrich and enhance the school programmes.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of Chemistry Teachers’ Characteristics of Interest, Attitude and Subject Mastery in the Teaching of Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This research determined students’ perception of teachers’ characteristics of interest, attitude and subject mastery as required in the teaching of chemistry in senior secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone of Ebonyi State. The study made use of a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised all the chemistry students in all public secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone. From a total population of six hundred and thirty (630) senior secondary II students, a sample of three hundred (300) students was used for the study selected by stratified random sampling technique. This was based on the four local government areas in the Education zone. A structured questionnaire in a four point Likert type format was used for data collection. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.88, which showed a high internal consistency. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the lone null hypothesis. Results of the study indicated that students perceived to a high extent; teachers’ interest, attitude towards chemistry and mastery of the subject as necessary characteristics in the teaching of chemistry. The hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance was not significant. Based on the results of the study and the educational implications of the results, recommendations were made.

scholarly journals SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ WORKING EXPERIENCE AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAUCHI, DUTSE AND GOMBE STATES

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
BARAKATU ABDULLAHI
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Educational Administration ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Interval Data ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Senior Secondary

Purpose: This study investigated the School administrators’ working experience and students’ academic performance in senior secondary schools in Bauchi, Dutse and Gombe states of Nigeria. Methodology: The study adopted the descriptive research designed of the correlation type. Thirty (30) senior secondary schools administrators were selected and used as the respondents to this study, ten school administrators from each state. The instruments used to collect relevant data were school administrators’ working experience check list and a self-designed questionnaire developed by the researcher, it was titled School Administrators’ Working Experience and Students’ Academic Performance (SAWESAP). The questionnaire was validated by two experts, one in the area of educational administration and planning, one in the measurement and evaluation both from Faculty of Education, Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State. Their suggestions and recommendations were incorporated into the final version and the reliability coefficient index of 0.73 was obtained after test-re-test with two weeks interval. Data collected were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). One hypothesis was formulated and tested. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (r) Coefficient analysis procedure was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 significant levels. Findings: The results of the analysis showed that, there was significant positive correlation between school administrators’ working experiences and students’ academic performance. Unique Contribution to Practice and Policy: Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that, school administrators’ experience will be considered when it comes to placement and promotion of school administrators that would enable them perform maximally in managing and handling human and material resources.                                                                              

scholarly journals An Assessment of School-Community Relationship in the Public Secondary Schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-45
Author(s):  
Abdur Rahman ◽  
Arshad Ali ◽  
Alam Zeb
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
School Community ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Academic Goals ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Supportive Role ◽  
Explanatory Sequential Design ◽  
Community Relationship

Human relationships directly influences the success of educational organization and therefore, constructive partnership of instructors, administrators, heads, and students is required to ensure the efficient achievement of academic goals. Keeping in view the significant influence of school-community relationship on schools’ performance, the study investigated school-community relationship in secondary schools of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The objectives of the study were to explore school-community relationship in secondary schools and recommend strategies for effective school-community relationship. The study used mixed methods explanatory sequential design. The population of the study were all the 361 heads of secondary schools in KhyberPakhtunkhwa. A sample of 65 heads was selected with simple randomly, while for qualitative data 10 heads were selected. Data were collected with self-developed questionnaires and semi-structured interview guides. Quantitative data were analyzed with percentages and chi-squaretest while qualitative data were analyzed thematically. The study found that school-community relationship was not friendly as didn’t collaborate with school administrators and teachers, parents, community, PTCs, and BOGs were not cooperative for schools,educational authorites at district and provincial level didn’t satisfy the needs of the school and political leaders and their influence destroyed the environment of school for learning. The study recommended active community participation in affairs of the school, friendly attitude of authorities and supportive role of policy makers for the betterment of school-community relationship in secondary schools.Keywords: assessment, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan,relationship, secondary schools

scholarly journals Teacher-Related Factors as Predictors of Students’ Achievement in English Grammar in Gambian Senior Secondary Schools

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Oladotun Opeoluwa Olagbaju
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
English Language Teachers ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Studies have shown that several factors predict students’ achievement in any second language classroom. These factors include learner, school, text, and teacher-related variables. The teacher is indispensable in the instructional procedure; therefore, the quality of a teacher in terms of teaching experience, subject mastery, and questioning behaviour can determine ESL students’ learning outcomes to a large extent. This study examined the relationship between teachers’ subject mastery and questioning behaviour and students’ achievement in English grammar in the Gambia. The research design is a descriptive survey that comprised 300 students and 10 English language teachers from four senior secondary schools in Kanifing Municipal Council. Two research instruments were used and the data were analysed using PPMC and MRA. The result showed that independent variables predicted students’ achievement in English grammar. Teachers’ subject mastery (β = 0.476; t = 12.132; p < 0.05 ) and questioning behaviour (β = 0.204; t = 5.195; p < 0.05 ) contributed significantly to students’ achievement in English grammar relatively and jointly. Recommendations were made to stakeholders to ensure regular training of in-service and preservice language teachers on the teacher and teaching-related variables in ESL classrooms.

scholarly journals Parents’, Teachers’ and Students’ Beliefs about the Use and Study of Mother-tongue in the Secondary Schools in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Francis O. Ezeokoli ◽  
Eucharia Okwudilichukwu Ugwu
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study explored parents, teachers, and students’ beliefs about the use and study of mother tongue (MT) in selected secondary schools in Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted. Twelve public senior secondary schools were randomly selected. Purposive sampling technique was used to select at least 15 literate parents, 12 teachers from different subject areas, and 20 students from each school. Overall, 211 literate parents, 195 teachers and 237 SSII students participated. Three instruments used were: Parents’ Questionnaire (r=0.87), Teachers’ Questionnaire (r=0.90) and Students’ Questionnaire (r=0.87). Data were analysed using frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Results show that parents, teachers and students have strong beliefs that using the MT to teach will facilitate the learning of English and other subjects and enhance participation in lessons. They also believe that studying the MT as a school subject would promote students’ sense of identity and positive attitude towards the Nigerian culture. Students believe that the MT remains the best language to learn with. The study has shown that the participants have strong beliefs about the pedagogical and sociocultural relevance of the MT in education. There is a positive indication that the main stakeholders (parents, teachers and students) are ready to embrace the study of MT as a subject in the secondary school. It is therefore recommended that the governments should endeavour to invest in the development of the orthographies of the Nigerian languages to make them usable in education.

scholarly journals Assessing Senior Secondary Students’ Attitude and Experiences towards Science and Technology in Jalingo Metropolis, Taraba State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Gladys U. Jack
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Students ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Science Educators ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

<p>This study examined the attitude and experiences of secondary school students towards science and technology in Jalingo metropolis of Taraba state, Nigeria. The population included all senior secondary 2 (SS 2) science students in senior Secondary Schools in Jalingo Metropolis. A total of 350 students (161 females and 189 males) were selected through simple random sampling method. The study used a descriptive survey design. The research instrument was a modified Likert scale questionnaire. The data obtained was analyzed using statistical tools (mean and standard deviation). Results indicated that there is a positive attitude towards science and technology. <em>The result generally showed that students have positive experiences towards science and technology.</em> The results also showed that there is a meaningful difference between males and females points of views on attitude towards science and technology and their experiences. According to this result, males have lower average sum (M=54.24) than the females with (M=55.52). The results of this research provide important information about Jalingo students’ attitude and experience towards science and technology and could be used by science educators for the development of science curricula and science text books.</p>

scholarly journals Clamping Down the Activities of SSCE Miracle Centres for Quality Secondary Education in Anambra State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Okoye, Faith Ogechukwu ◽  
Onwuzuruoha, Ogochukwu Adaku
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Educational Management ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Measurement And Evaluation ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study was a descriptive survey that investigated clamping down the activities of Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) miracle centres for quality secondary education in Anambra state, Nigeria. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised 2,850 students from 18 public secondary schools in Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, while 570 students representing 350 females and 220 males (20%) were drawn as the sample using simple random technique. The instrument for data collection was a 21 item questionnaire, validated by three experts, two from Educational Management and Policy department and one from Measurement and Evaluation Unit of Educational Foundations department, all in Faculty of Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Cronbach Alpha reliability test was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument which yielded co-efficient value of 0.85. Data obtained were analyzed through mean and t-test statistic at 0.05 level of significance. The findings indicate that various types of SSCE miracle centres activities should be clamped down like shutting down of all miracle centres and enforcement of examination malpractice Act 33 of 1999 as sanction to defaulters. Gender and location do not differ significantly in SSCE miracle centre types of activities and methods of clamping down. Based on the findings, the study recommended inter alia that, miracle centres should be clamped down, and enforcement of Policy Act 33 of 1999 upheld to sanction defaulters.

scholarly journals Availability of Activities and Appropriateness of Graphical Illustrations in Recommended Economics Textbooks for Senior Secondary School Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Deborah Oreoluwa Yahya ◽  
Solomon Temitope Adebola
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study examined the availability of specified activities for teachers and students in the recommended Economics textbooks and also examined the level of appropriateness of graphical illustrations in the recommended Economics textbooks. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population for the study comprised the 14 recommended Economics textbooks by the Ministry of Education in Ogun State senior secondary schools. Four Economics textbooks among those recommended were selected for the study using simple random sampling technique. One research instrument titled Economics “Textbook Assessment Checklist (ETAC)” was used to elicit information on the availability of activities and appropriateness of graphical illustrations in Economics textbooks. The data were analyzed using frequency count and percentages. The result showed that among the recommended textbooks, only Textbook B (New Approach Economics) had the specified activities for teachers and students. The result further showed the level of appropriateness of Textbook D (78%), Textbook B (67%), Textbook C (64%) to be high while Textbook A (42%) was moderate. The study concluded that the specified learning activities were not available in all the textbooks and that the appropriateness of the graphical illustrations in the textbooks were between high and moderate level.

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