Comparison Of Student Performance In Chemistry In Both Private And Public Selected Secondary Schools In The Kaduna South Local Government Area, Nigeria

Academic achievement of students does not depend only on school, environmental factors and teacher characteristics, but also on the level of home involvement. This study therefore sought to establish the extent of parental school involvement for students’ improved academic achievement in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The descriptive survey design was used for this study, with six (6) research questions guiding the study. The population for the study comprised 417 public secondary school teachers from which a sample of 125 teachers using simple random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a researcher designed, structured questionnaire which was duly validated by experts in educational management and measurement and evaluation. The questionnaire was tested for reliability using test-retest method. The tool for correlation was the Pearson Product Moment Correlation and this yielded a co-efficient of 0.82. Data collected was analysed using mean and standard deviation statistics to answer the 6 research questions while ANOVA with Friedman’s Test was used to test for significant difference in the six indices of parental involvement. The findings show among others that teachers perceive that parents in Awka South Local Government Area effectively communicate with school and coach their children for improved academic achievement to a moderate extent. There was no significant difference in the teacher’s perception of parental involvement based on the six indices of involvement. Based on the findings, the researchers recommended among others, that parents and the school use social media and other devices to communicate more effectively with the school for improved students’ academic performance.

Attitude of Secondary School teachers towards Physical Fitness for Sports in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Addaiyan Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Volume-1: Issue-10 (December, 2019) ◽

10.36099/ajahss.3.9.9 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 91-100

Author(s):

Olurotimi Marcus BOLARINWA

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Secondary School ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Physical Fitness ◽

Secondary School Teachers ◽

Research Work ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

School Teachers ◽

Sports Activities

This research work investigated the attitude of Secondary School Teachers in the Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria towards Physical fitness for sports. The research design used for the study was the descriptive type of research. A simple random sampling technique was used to select two hundred (200) secondary school teachers selected from all the secondary schools in Secondary Schools in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The instrument for data collection for the study was a self-structured questionnaire. The instrument was subjected to a validity and reliability mechanism and it was found to be appropriate for the study. Four (4) research questions were raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The data collected were analysed using Chi-Square (X2) statistical analysis package. The findings of the study revealed that the disposition of secondary school teachers’ influences their attitude towards physical fitness programme and sports activities, the interest of secondary school teachers’ influences their attitude towards physical fitness programme and sports activities, availability of sports facilities influence the attitude of secondary school teachers’ toward physical fitness programme and sports activities and, secondary school teachers’ perception of health benefits of physical fitness influences their attitude towards physical fitness participation and sports activities in secondary schools in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, appropriate conclusions and recommendations were made.

Determinants of the age at sexual debut among adolescents in secondary schools in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria

Port Harcourt Medical Journal ◽

10.4103/phmj.phmj_7_18 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 81

Author(s):

Nneka Gabriel-Job ◽

EmeOlukemi Asuquo ◽

DavidIbidabo Alabere

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Sexual Debut ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Rivers State

Working Conditions and Salary as Correlates of Teachers’ Productivity in Government-Owned Secondary Schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria

Journal of Educational Issues ◽

10.5296/jei.v6i1.16400 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 89

Author(s):

Bolarinwa Dapo Alonge ◽

Onajite Godwin Onnoh ◽

Ogunmilade Johnson Olusesean ◽

Olaoye Ajiboye Ojo ◽

Olaniyi Oladele Nathaniel

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Working Conditions ◽

Research Study ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Poor Performance ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

The Relationship

The poor performance of candidates in external examination between 2014 and 2018 could be an indication of low productivity of teachers. The research study examined the influence of working conditions and salary on teachers’ productivity in government owned secondary schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The descriptive research of the survey type was employed for the research study. The population for this research study was seven government-owned secondary schools while the sample was four government-owned secondary schools. The research study found out the relationship between working conditions and teachers’ productivity; salary and teachers’ productivity in government-owned secondary schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Validated instruments tagged, “Working Conditions and Salary Questionnaire” (WCSQ) and “Teachers’ Productivity Questionnaire” (TPQ) were used to collect data from sample of 80 respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select four secondary schools while, proportional sampling technique was used to select 80 teachers. The research study revealed that there was significant relationship between working conditions and teachers’ productivity; salary and teachers’ productivity. This research study has shown that working conditions and salary had influence on teachers’ productivity.

Implementation of Standard Specifications on Secondary School Facilities in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State

International Journal of Human Resource Studies ◽

10.5296/ijhrs.v3i4.4365 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 20

Author(s):

Ugiomoh, Isoa Charity ◽

Ememe, Ogbonna Nwuju ◽

Obike, Comfort Nnennaya

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

School Facilities ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Standard Specification ◽

Interdisciplinary Learning ◽

Level Of Economic Development ◽

Edo State ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Descriptive Survey

This study investigated the extent of the implementation of standard specifications on secondary schools facilities in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State. It was a descriptive survey. A sample of 135 teachers emerged from a population of 432 through stratified random representation. A 2-part, 18-item, 4-point scale instrument known as standard specification questionnaire (SSQ) was used to collect data for answering 2 research questions. SSQ was validated by a team of experts. Test-retest reliability was established at an r-0.85. Findings revealed among others that lack of funds posed a major problem in the implementation of standard specification on secondary schools’ facilities on public/rural schools. It was concluded that if education is well funded, enough specified facilities provided, it will go a long way in breeding intellectuals who are morally, culturally, socially, and intellectually balanced to give society the necessary level of economic development. It was recommended among others that classrooms must be spacious enough to promote adequate interdisciplinary learning.

Effective classroom management and students' academic performance in secondary schools in Uyo local government area of Akwa Ibom state

Research in Pedagogy ◽

10.17810/2015.47 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 43-56

Author(s):

I.N. George ◽

Oladeni Sakirudeen ◽

Happiness Sunday

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Local Government ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Classroom Management ◽

Local Government Area