ADOLESCENTS’ GOAL – SETTING AND STATE OF READINESS IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SABON TASHA INSPECTORATE DIVISION; KADUNA STATE
ADOLESCENTS’ GOAL – SETTING AND STATE OF READINESS IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SABON TASHA INSPECTORATE DIVISION; KADUNA STATE
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2008-11
Authors
TAUNA, ANA HANNAH
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine whether the adolescents in Kaduna
State Secondary Schools had goals set in going to school. If they do, why then the
mass failure in the West African Secondary School Certificate Examinations
(WASSCE). In addition, the author examined possible factors that were likely to have
influence on these adolescents’ goal set minds, such as: (a) students’ background, (b)
the school readiness, (c) the students’ ways of reasoning and behavior. An Ajzen’s
Model for Explaining Human Behavior along with a check list were used as guide to
interview students and staff. Data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics
comparing the degree of relationship using the Pearson correlation moment and t-test.
The results revealed that: all students had a common goal set; the goal set were
affected by the issue of infrastructure, facilities, number of staff, and the students
reasoning/action. It was recommended that the teaching/learning environment be
made conducive. Teachers need to involve their students’ in planning and executing
school program mes. And Proprietors should keep the structure of the schools simple
and flexible.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POST GRADUATE
SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE
OF MASTER IN EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA – NIGERIA.
NOVEMBER 2008
Keywords
ADOLESCENTS,, GOAL – SETTING,, READINESS,, SECONDARY SCHOOLS, SABON TASHA,, INSPECTORATE,, KADUNA STATE.