INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA
INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL-COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIP ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTH-WEST ZONE, NIGERIA
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2021
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GARBA, Kabiru
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This study investigated the Influence of School-Community Relationship on the Management
of Secondary Schools in North-West Zone, Nigeria. The study raised eight (8) objectives,
among which are to find out the influence of School-Community Relationship on Provision of
Instructional Materials in Secondary Schools, assess the influence of School-Community
Relationship on Provision of Infrastructural Facilities in Secondary School, examine the
influence of School-Community Relationship on Planning of Activities in Secondary Schools
in North-West Zone, Nigeria. Eight research questions and eight hypotheses were formulated
and tested, respectively in line with objectives of the study. The study adopted descriptive
survey design. A total of 161,944 population comprising 3754 principals, 55570 teachers,
45048 PTA officials and 638108 SBMC members were used. The 1288 respondents were
purposively selected from sampled schools. The instrument used for data collection was
researcher-developed questionnaire using likert scale of 5 point measurement. The
instrument was validated by researcher’s supervisors and other experts in the department.
The reliability of the instrument was achieved by subjecting the result of the pilot test to
analysis using Cronbach’s Alpha Method the result obtained was 0.86 reliability coefficient.
All the eight hypotheses formulated were tested using One Way Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA).All eight hypotheses were retained as, no significant differences were established
from the opinion of stakeholders. The findings from the study revealed that; SchoolCommunity relationship influenced the provision of instructional materials such as text
books, mathematical set, chalk, exercise books, writing materials and sport facilities in most
secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria and the influence is not significant since Pvalue .575 is higher than 0.05 level. School-Community Relationship influenced the provision
of infrastructural facilities such as classrooms, laboratories, toilet facilities, offices, security
fence, and students’ furniture in most secondary schools in North-west Zone, Nigeria and the
influence is not significant since P-value .213 is higher than 0.05 level. All the hypotheses
were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Recommendations were offered which include:
Principals should maintain good working relationship with the teachers, Parent Teachers
Association (PTA) members, School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) officials and
other stakeholders to compliment the government’s efforts in provision of instructional
materials needed in schools,; Principals should maintain good working relationship with the
teachers, Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) members, School Based Management
Committee (SBMC) officials and other stakeholders to compliment government’s efforts in
provision of infrastructural facilities needed in schools
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIRMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE IN
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND CURRICULUM,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA