Impact Of School Facilities On Students’ Academic Performances In Public Secondary Schools

1.3 Objectives of the study

The main objective of the study was to examine the impact of school facilities on the students performances in public secondary schools in Giwa  and Zaria education zones in Kaduna State, the study sought to:

1. determine the impact of teaching facilities on student academic performances in public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones;

2. examine the impact of learning facilities on students‘ academic performance in public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones;

3. investigate the impact of health facilities on students‘ academic performance in public Secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria education zones

4. find out the impact of sport facilities on students‘ academic performance in public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Educational zone and

5. ascertainthe impact of recreational facilities on students‘ academic performances in publicsecondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones.

1.4 Research Questions

The following research questions were formulated to guide this study.

1. What is the impact of teaching facilities on students‘ academic performance in public secondary school in Giwa and Zaria Education zones?

2. How do learning facilities impact the academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones?

3. What is the impact of health facilities on the academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones?

4. Do sports facilities impact the academic performance of students in public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones?

5. What is the impact of recreational facilities on students‘ performance in public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria education zones?

1.5 Research Hypotheses

For the purpose of this research, the following null hypotheses were formulated, to test at 0.05 level of significance.

Ho1: There is no significant difference in the opinions of Principals and teachers on the impact of teaching facilities on students‘ academic performances in secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones.

Ho2: There is no significant difference in the opinions of respondents on the impact of learning facilities on the academic performances of student in secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones.

Ho3 There is no significant difference in the view of respondents on the impact of health facilities on students‘ academic performances in secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones.

Ho4: There is no significant difference in the opinions of respondents on the impact of sport facilities on student academic performances in secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones.

Ho5: There is no significant difference in the view of respondents on the impact of recreational facilities on students‘ academic performances in secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria Education zones.

1.6 Basic Assumptions

In respect to this study, the following assumptions were made.

1. If adequate teaching facilities are provided in schools, students‘ academic performance would improve greatly.

2. Academic Performance of students would be encouraged if appropriate learning facilities are put to place.

3. Inadequate health facilities in schools will affect the health condition of students as well as their academic performance.

4. Sports facilities promote students‘ performance in secondary schools.

5. It is expected that proper provision of recreational facilities enable students‘ academic performance.

1.7 Significance of the study

It is believed that the life wire of any educational system is the extent of availability of school facilities (in terms of quality and quantity) which occupies a crucial place in the realization of its goals. However, the result of the findings in this research work shall assist every stakeholder (policy makers, school administrators, teachers, government and the students) in playing a sensitive role aimed at improving the standard of education through the provision of a conducive learning environment. First, policy makers will be well equipped with reliable and factual information which serves as an input for effective law making on issues relating to allocation of funds, timely released period and the legal framework guiding its

activities.

Secondly, it will provide an extensive knowledge of school facilities to the school administrators to initiate, sustain and put to use. It will afford other researchers to look into grey areas not covered in the present study and seek ways of improving over it.

Furthermore, teachers as major stakeholders in the school system, who play an intermediate role, seek to work harmoniously with the school in encouraging the students to use the facilities. This could be to solve assignments, observe practical knowledge and in the acquisition of essential skills. It will also place a great burden on the government to provide adequate funding to the school system, equipped the inspectorate unit to carry out its functions effectively.

1.8 Scope of the study

This research focuses on the impact of school facilities on students‘ academic performances in public secondary schools in Giwa and Zaria educational zone. In doing this, The research is narrowed to public secondary school to enable the researcher minimize the cost of covering a large area as an individual researcher, and to enable the researcher conduct a meaningful study within the short possible time as permitted for this Programme of study.