EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND STUDENTS PERFORMANCES IN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
A CASE STUDY OF ADEYEMI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
ONDO STATE
ABSTRACT
This
study was conducted to investigate the relationship between educational
facilities and student performance in Adeyemi college of education Ondo State. The variable examined were staffing quota and
students performances, survey of physical facilities and students performances,
school environment and students performance and cordial relationship of
lecturers and students performances in the college. Descriptive survey research design was used
for the study. Population constituted
the entire students of Adeyemi College of Education Ondo state, from which 50 respondents were randomly
selected. Self constructed questionnaire
approved by the researcher’s supervisor was used for data collection. Retrieved questionnaire forms were screened,
mutilated form were discarded while the good ones were coded and simple
percentage and chi – square (X2) statistics were used for data
analysis. Hypothesis were accepted or
rejected at a significant level 0.05 and degree of freedom (df) of 1. The four
null hypothesis were rejected therefore, the four alternative hypothesis were
accepted. The finding reveal that there
is significant relationship between the staffing quota and students
performances in Adeyemi College of Education Ondo State, there is significant
relationship between the survey of physical facilities and students
performances in Adeyemi College of Education Ondo in Ondo State.
There
is cordial significant relationship between the lecturers and students
performance in Adeyemi College of Education Ondo in Ondo state.
Recommendations,
Government should maintain the normal staff quote in the school to enhance high
academic performances of the students in the college. Social amenities and physical facilities
should be provided by the government for the academic purpose and so on.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background
of the study
1.2
Statement
of the study
1.3
Purpose
of the study
1.4
Research
Questions
1.5
Research
Hypothesis
1.6
Significance
of the study
1.7
Delimitation
of the study
1.8
Definition
of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1
Introduction
2.2
Educational Facilities and performances
2.3
Physical
facilities and performances
2.4
Library
facilities and performances
2.5
Personal
facilities and performances
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1
Research
Design
3.2
Population
of the study
3.3
Sample
and Sampling Techniques
3.4
Research
Instrument
3.5
Validity
of research instrument
3.6
Administration
of research instrument
3.7
Data
Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS
4.1
Test
of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION
5.1
Summary
5.2
Conclusion
5.3
Recommendation
REFERENCES
APPENDIX
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
With
the recent trend in educational development in Nigeria we appreciate not only the
extra ordinary growth of the nation’s educational system in all spheres but
also the objectives and philosophy of its policy on education.
The
relevance of education facilities, human and materials resources towards the
achievement of educational goals can not be over emphasized. Provision of educational facilities make
learning in the school system more productive and manful. Educational objective are enhanced when there
are qualified teachers to handle specific subject and availability of required
equipment for science and technical subjects that makes education. More practical and involves the psychomotor
domain in the educational pursuit.
Unfortunately, inspite the huge investments in education, there had been
a number of problems facing the education system. Most of the old and new schools are facing
‘resource crisis’
There are
insufficient, inefficient and unstable personnel resources for the schools.
The learning
programme is being jeopardized and this subsequently leads to the yearly
declining in the students performance in their final examinations. What’s
actually responsible for the yearly declines are the basic motive behind this
study, which has not gained much attention of our educational researchers in
past years in Nigeria.
1.2
Statement of the Problem
Educational
facilities and students performance in Adeyemi College of Education have called
for investigation.
It has been
mentioned earlier that this aspect of educational research had been neglected
for a very long time. This ascertion
then calls for the need to explore into the neglected section so as to bring
the awareness to the government concerned and the society in general. This is necessary for educational facilities
both personal and materials and its undoubted contributions toward the
excellent performance of our high institutions of learning.
1.3
Purpose of the Study
The objective
of this research is specifically to find out the impacts educational resources
on students performance in the college of education.
Other
objectives of the study are as follows:
i.
To
examine the adequate of education facilities for effective and productive
teaching/learning in college of education.
ii.
To
determine the difference between the students academic performance in schools
with adequate educational facilities and in these with inadequate facilities.
iii.
To
find out the degree of adequacy of provision of learning resources in college
of education.
iv.
To
identify sources of educational resources that may influence the performance
rate of the students in our colleges of education.
1.4
Research Questions
The following
research question were formulated to guide the research work:
1)
Is
there any relationship between the staffing quota and students performance in
Adeyemi college of education Ondo state?
2)
Is
there any relationship between the survey of physical facilities and student
performance in Adeyemi college of education Ondo in Ondo state?
3)
Is
there any relationship between the school environment and students performance
in Adeyemi college of education Ondo in Ondo state?
4)
Is
there any cordial relationship between the lecturers and students performance
in Adeyemi college of education Ondo in Ondo State?
1.5
Research Hypothesis
The following
null hypothesis were generated for the research work:
1)
There
is no significant relationship between the staffing quota students performance
in Adeyemi college of education Ondo in Ondo state.
2)
There
is no significant relationship between the survey of physical facilities and
students performance in Adeyemi college of education Ondo in Ondo state.
3)
There
is no significant relationship between the school environment and students
performance in Adeyemi college of education Ondo in Ondo state.
4)
There
is no any cordial significant relationship between the lecturers and students
performance in Adeyemi college of education Ondo in Ondo state.
1.6
Significance of the Study
It has been
mentioned earlier that this aspect of educational research had been neglected
for a very long time. This ascertion
then calls for the need to explore into the neglected section so as to bring
awareness to the government concern and the society in general. The necessity for educational facilities both
personal and material and undoubted contribution towards the excellent
performance of our high institution of leaning students.
The major
strategies for the achievement and equalization of individuals access to
educational opportunities as laid down in the third national plan (1993 – 1996)
is to ensure that all schools promote sound and effectives teaching in
particular.
To this end,
it is hoped that the study will provide useful information to Nigeria
advanced learners and lecturers, school administrators and government alike
about the probabilities, possibilities potentialities of such study.
1.7
Delimitation of the Study
This study
focused attention on the availabilities of facilities and how they affect the
overall performance of the students in colleges of education. The study concentrates on a few selected
departments in Adeyemi college of education, Ondo state. Some senior members of staff as well as some
educational administrators play important roles in the research exercise. The study covers the period from 1994 – 1998
academic sessions.
1.8
Definition of Terms
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES: These are the essential resources that are needed for the
effective operation and maintenance of any institution of learning. It include both personal and material
resources.
PERSONNEL: In
this study personnel is referring to as the staff, persons employed in the
school. In short lecturers qualify and
effectiveness is referring to as personnel.
EDUCATION: There are many definitions for
education his future usefulness to self, society and to the nation as a whole.
FACILITIES: Is
the provision of adequate building, equipment, lecturers etc. for development
and success of education in a country.
