TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the
Study
Statement of the
Problem
Research Questions
Research Hypotheses
Purpose of the Study
Significance of the
Study
Scope and Limitations
of the Study
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED
LITERATURE
Concept
of Educational Facilities
Theoretical
Perspectives on School Facilities and Student Achievement
Libraries and Academic
Performance
School Building and
Academic Performance
Laboratory and
Academic Performance
Social
Constructivism
Studies
of Urban School Facilities and Student Achievement
Student
Performance and Motivation
Effects
of School Conditions
Other
Factors Affecting Academic Performance
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Population
of the Study
Sample and Sampling
technique
Research Instrument
Validity and
Reliability of the Instrument
Procedure for Data
Collection
Method of Data
Analysis
CHAPTER
FOUR
PRESENTATION,
ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSION
Rate
of Response
Presentation
of Tables and Analysis of Data
CHAPTER
FIVE
SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary
of Findings
Conclusion
Recommendations
REFERENCES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Education, in
every human community, is an indispensable instrument for human, empowerment,
progress and effective national development. This suggests that a nation that
lacks a sound educational culture and philosophy stands the risk of decay
whereas a nation that sees to the development of its education is bound to
achieve great success.
The national
policy on education and the latest education reform of the government in area
of secondary education has the broad aims of human capital development that
aimed at preparing students for useful living
within the society and preparing them for higher education. However, a cursory
look at the secondary schools in recent times suggests that the schools are not
living up to expectation in the provision of functional qualitative education in the three domains of
learning; viz: cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains.
It appears that
over the years, the emphasis of secondary school education have been on the cognitive domain (academic
performance) at the expense of the two other domains (affective and
psychomotor). Meanwhile, Bandele (2002) argued that the affective and the
psychomotor domains exert great influence on the cognitive domain as well as
making the beneficiary of the education system live a fulfilled life and
contribute meaningfully to the development of the society.
It has been
generally observed that one major obstacle bedevilling the secondary schools is
the students’ involvement in the anti-social vices thereby making the schools
ineffective in the affective domain. Students’ anti-social vices manifest in
form of absence from school, lateness to school, insubordination to school
authority among others. Many students, these days, appear to be lazy,
dishonest, and always search for shortcuts to success.
Personal
experience has also shown that most secondary school leavers lack requisite
technical skills to be able to function effectively in the society. It appears
that the schools seem not to consider the importance of sports to the
development of individuals and to nation-building. Sporting activity (which is
a very good index of psychomotor domain) is not just a routine or an annual
fund-raising activity for schools but a very good avenue for talent hunt.
The
ineffectiveness of schools in these two domains of learning (affective and
psychomotor) have been attributed to a number of factors such as parental
factor, societal factor and school factors but school factor appears to be
prominent. The school factor considered in the study is the school facilities.
Availability of school physical facilities and the conduciveness of the school
learning environment have been said to be potent factors influencing students’
achievement in the affective and the psychomotor domains.
Personal visits to
some schools have shown that the school physical facilities have not been in
good shape. In some cases, students sit on the ground to receive lessons. Many
of the classrooms, laboratories, libraries, playing grounds are in a terrible
state of despair.
Statement of the Problem
An overwhelming
number of poor and minority students in Nigeria are being educated under
deteriorating educational facilities not conducive to increasing student
motivation and/or academic achievement.
In the absence of appropriate and decent/safe educational facilities in
which most urban students can access the tools to confidently pursue their
education, it is becoming almost impossible to expect
tremendous gains in areas of student conduct, motivation and achievement.
Research Questions
This project aims
at how teaching facilities affects the performance of students in some selected public secondary school. In order to achieve this,
the following research questions are very essential.
1.
Are there enough
educational facilities in schools?
2.
Are there materials or
educational facilities relevant for academic performance?
3.
Do educational facilities
have impact on the academic performance of students?
Research Hypotheses
Since the study is
focused on impact of educational facilities on academic performance of
secondary school students, the hypotheses highlighted will be used in our
analysis.
1.
Educational facilities in
secondary school is not enough (H₀),
while (H₁)
is the reverse.
2.
There are no materials or
educational facilities relevant for academic performance (H₀),
while (H₁)
is the reverse.
3.
Educational facilities
has no impact on academic performance of secondary school students (H₀),
while (H₁)
is the reverse.
Purpose of the Study
The purpose of
this study is to find out the impact of educational facilities on academic
performance of secondary school students in Ilorin South Local Government Area
of Kwara State. While we do not have the data to identify the specific
mechanism by which compliances is linked to educational outcomes, from existing
research, we know that school buildings in poor shape lead to reduced learning.
Based on the findings, recommendations were made on how to improve the
performance of the students.
Significance of the Study
This study is
meant to help educators and education planners realize what problems students
are subjected to. Since there is the rapid desire for education by an
increasing population of Nigeria, it will go a long way to identify the area of
need of students in term of adequate educational facilities.
The study is meant
to identify these problems and how much effect it has on the performance of the
students since these facilities exist to facilitate and stimulate the
instructional programme of the school system they should be provided and
maintained.
Scope and Limitations of
the Study
This study will be
limited to a few selected secondary schools under Ilorin South Local Government
Area of Kwara State. The study covers the following schools
1.
Government Day Secondary
School, Jebba Road, Ilorin.
2.
Government Day Secondary
School, Tanke, Ilorin
3.
Government Day Secondary
School, Kulende, Ilorin.
4.
Saint Anthony’s Secondary
School, Oloje, Ilorin.
5.
Lower Niger Basin Staff
School, Ilorin.
The study will be
limited to the above five Government Day Secondary Schools in Ilorin South
Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Definition of terms
Academic Performance:
This means the level of attainment on what the students have been able to
achieve in terms of success in examination. It may be either excellent or poor
performance.
Facilities:
These are materials that make it possible or easier to do something, such
facilities in teaching like desks, chairs, libraries etc. for easy learning
process.
Equipment:
Things needed for a particular purpose. School equipment like modern equipment,
learning technology for writing on.
Adequate:
Enough in quantity or good enough in quality, for the purpose or need for
effective academic performance.
Significance: This
is the importance of something or educational equipment
Laboratory: This
is a room or building used for scientific research, experiments testing etc.
Teaching: This
is the passing of knowledge from an experienced person to an inexperienced
person.
Effective: This
is producing the result that is wanted or intended.
Education: This
is the process of teaching and learning to improve knowledge and develop skills
of an individual to the society.
Classroom: This
is where teaching and learning takes place.
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