ABSTRACT
This research work was
designed to investigate the influence of private schools on the academic
performance of secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo
State.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
1. Introduction
2. Background to the study
3. Statement of problem
4. Purpose of the study
5. Research Questions
6. Significance of the study
7. Scope/Delimitation of the study
8. Limitation to the study
9. Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
1. Literature Review
CHAPTER
THREE
1. Methodology
2. Research Design
3. Population of study
4. Sample and sampling techniques
5. Research instrument
6. Validity of the instrument
7. Administration of the instrument
8. Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
1. Data Analysis and Interpretation
CHAPTER FIVE
1. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
2. Summary
3. Conclusion
4. Recommendation
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Educationally it is
generally agreed that private schools have contributed positively to the
academic performance of students in secondary schools. Presently, some elites
seem not to agree that private schools are doing anything to encourage or
enhance student’s performance. Some based their arguments on the falling
standards of education in Nigeria. They claim that with the involvement of
private individuals in running of schools, the standard of education has
declined rapidly stressing that the most of affected segments of our education.
In attempt to support
this view, some writer’s educationist, researchers, curriculum planners and
administrators often make reference to Adenna (2008) who asserted that; the
federal government should not handover their educational institution to regions
and voluntary agencies that such step would implies a surrender of the nation
education system to a system characterized by fanaticism and religious
participation and that t he end result cannot be predicted. Despite the
above view expressed by Adenna, and his suggestion other school of thought
(scholars) who holds contrary view rejected this assertion. Their point of
argument was that Adenna view could not be subjected to empirical test because
the statement reveals “that end results cannot be predicted” in which case, the
end result may be good or bad. Tuoyo (2000) in writing to support the latter
view maintained that most teachers in private schools are not readily qualified
and others not been able to impact the desirable knowledge to their students.
Lakoja (2006) who also
was of the opinion that private schools have not in any way contributed to the
academic performance of secondary school students lamented that private schools
in attempt to remain competitive and in business sometimes invest
resources (money) in buying question papers by buying examination and
invigilators during external examination. The point Lakoju was trying to
establish was that most private schools encourage examination malpractice.
Surprisingly, others seems to have claim that this view was utterly too
parching and myopic in nature. They advocated that private schools is only
pivot by which qualitative education revolves round in Nigeria stating that the
government has for long loss focus on qualitative education in Nigeria. They
however maintained that the non-regular payment of teacher salary absence of
in-service training for the teachers and the non-available of materials that
can facilitates effective teaching/learning process and all the eloquent
testimonies of government non-challant attitude towards qualitative education
in Nigeria.
Akwue (2005) in attempt
to confirm this fact stated that the reason for returning schools to justify
what the national policy on education advocates, “No educational system can
rise above the level of the teachers”. As the argument still hold, Nomell
(2003) maintained that private or public schools does not pronounce or
inculcate low or high intelligent quotient (IQ) in whatever attends and that
the high or low performance of students at school largely depends on the
child’s enthusiasm type of pair groups he has teaching/learning
instructional materials. The school location and the financial situation of the
parents of the child. The assumption and opinion put forward by the three
classes at scholars gave rise to the researcher to undermined the pains or
strain he would in an for carrying out an objective investigation on the
influence of private schools students using Oredo Local Government Area of Edo
State as a case study.
1.2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The argument put forward by the different
classes of people about the influence of private schools on the academic
performance of private secondary school students term to have generated
controversy among many writers. Curriculum planners and administrators, to this
end, do not have solid background upon which their claims could stand. The
result of this trend is that, they cannot give a desirable recommendation
educationally. Although parents and teachers have come to realize their
contribution to private schools and the academic performance of the children
and that only private schools are presently in the business of giving
qualitative education to students.
However, private schools
should have not be given due recognition by the government, let alone given
them the necessary support. Consequently private schools in Oredo Local
Government Area have been bedeviled by this same problem. Inspite of resolute
determination to better the standards of education in the local government
since there are no revenue in the local government since there are no
industries where revenue could be derived. Moreover, the syndrome of private
school profit motive consciousness has also contributed to the problem. Most
people or rather parents have been discouraged from sending their children to
private schools where they can get qualitative educational opportunities.
1.3
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of private
schools on the academic perform of secondary school students in Oredo Local
Government Area of Edo State.
1.4
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study is so indispensable because at the finish of the study to the carried
out, it will be measured to assist administrators, policy makers, curriculum
planners, government and educational planners and schools to formulate policy
measures that will guide and improve on the present performance of private and
suitable personals and instructional materials at both the state and local
government levels.
1.5
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
In this study, some research questions have been formulated in order to
investigate the influence of private schools on the academic performance of
students I secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
1. Do private schools have adequate and human
resources that can contribute positively to the academic performance of
students?
2. Do students go to private schools because they
want qualitative education?
3. Do private schools have average number of
students?
4. Does the rate of teacher s dedication in private
schools have positive influence on student’s academic performance?
5. Does the rate of discipline in private schools
have positive influence on the academic performance of students?
1.6
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This study is carried out in Oredo Local Government
Area of Edo State. The scope of the study includes the following;
1. Franet group of School
2. Inowan Group of School
3. Uncle Pius Educational Center
4. Divine Wisdom Educational Institute
The research is limited
by finance, time, lack of materials, attitude of respondents within which the
study must be done repeated visits were made to some places in order to get
more information.
1.7
DEFINITION OF TERMS
In the course of the study a number of unfamiliar words were used and their
implied meaning are given below;
Academic Performance: It is an achievement which can be
measured in terms of education.
Contribution: It is a serious argument or disagreement about
an issue.
Decline: It is a decrease or fall in standard
Empirical: Something that is based on scientific test in
order to get result
Qualitative: Is a statement that reveals a perfect
condition on something
Parochial: Only interested in things that affect oneself
and his local area.
Myopic: Not thinking about the future result to are
action
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0028 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 75 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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