THE IMPACTS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF EDUCATION

THE IMPACTS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF EDUCATION IN ADO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EKITI STATE

 

ABSTRACT

This study examined the impact of the community in the development and growth of education in Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The research adopted descriptive survey method. The population comprised of the community leaders, religious leaders, organization leaders and education stake holders in the Local Government. Simple sampling technique was used to sample 5 zones in Ado Ekiti where ten (10) leaders sampled with each zones equally represented. Questionnaire was administered on 50 respondents which comprised of religious leaders, community leaders’, educationists and private owners of schools to elicit information that is germane to the research questions raised in the research. The findings from the study revealed that, there was high contribution of the government, religious groups as well as private entities. There was low contribution by the community leaders. It is recommended that government should encourage the communities by formulating education policies that encourage community to contribute meaningfully to the development of education. It is also recommended that the community should see education as a joint venture in which it should contribute its quota.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Certification Page

Approval Page

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Abstracts

Table of Contents

List of Tables

Lists of figures

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Objective of the Study

Research Questions

Significance of the Study

Scope of the Study

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELEVANT LITERATURE

The Meaning of Modern Education

Purpose of Education

The Role of the Community in Developing Education

Prospect of Community Funded Education

Limitation of Education Funded by the Community

Summary of the Literature review

Introduction of Education

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

Research Design

Study Area

Population, Sampling Population and Sampling Techniques

Instrumentation

Validation of the Instrumentation

Reliability of the Instrument

Data Collection Procedure

Data Analysis Techniques

CHAPTER FOUR:

Presentation of Data and Discussion of Results

Research Question One

Research Question Two

Research Question Three

Research Question Four

CHAPTER FIVE: 

Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations

Summary

Conclusion

Recommendations

Suggestion for further Research

Limitation of the Study

REFERENCES

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