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Impact Of Formal Education On Community Development In Oredo Local Government, Edo State
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1.5 Significance of the study
The
significance of this study is to show how formal education can be used
as a tool for development of an individual and how effective policies
can be formulated and implemented in the educational sector. This study
is designed to show the following significance. The research work when
completed will be useful in bringing the gap in knowledge and help
stakeholders to bring about new ideas that will facilitate the expansion
of the footers of knowledge. It will also enhance policy makers on
education to formulate effective policy. This research will be a useful
point of reference and consultation to other students who may want to
carry out a research on the same topic And finally, this research work
when completed will make some useful recommendations that will help the
educational sector to development and have impact on the development of
an individual.
1.6 Scope of the Study
The scope of this study
borders on the impact of formal education on community development in
Oredo Local Government, Edo State. This research will center on the
activities related to the development of an individual through the
process attaining formal education, with specific focus on the
socio-economic, infrastructural and moral development of people of Oredo
in Edo State.
1.7 Limitation of the study
Like in every human
endeavour, the researchers encountered slight constraints while carrying
out the study. The significant constraint was the scantiness of
literature on formal education on community development. Thus much time
and organization was required in sourcing for the materials and
literature that will be relevant to study as well in the process of data
collection. Also the study is limited in sample size and geography
covering only student in residents of Oredo Local Government in Edo
State. Therefore findings of this study cannot be used for
generalization in other tertiary institution this therefore creates a
gap for further studies.
1.8 Definition of terms
Education:
Education is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the
mind, character, or physical ability of an individual. It is the process
by which people learn.
Development: This refers to a state of total
and complete transformation in any given ratifications either as an
individual or as a society or state. Development as used in the research
refers to a positive transformation in term of physical, mental,
social, political, economic and administrative aspect of a given
society.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The broad objective of this study is to examine the impact of formal education on community development in Oredo Local Government, Edo State. The study adopted the survey descriptive research design and with the aid of convenience sampling method, the researcher purposively selected one hundred and fifty (150) participant for the study. Self- structure questionnaire was issued to the respondent of which one hundred forty-one (141) was retrieved and validated for the study. Data was analyzed usin ... Continue reading---
