PROBLEMS OF HEALTHFUL SCHOOL LIVING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN CROSS RIVER STATE
PROBLEMS OF HEALTHFUL SCHOOL LIVING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN CROSS RIVER STATE
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2006-07
Authors
OGWAN, GRACE AKPANA
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Abstract
This study was designed to investigate the problems of healthful school
living in primary schools in Cross River State. A total of 37 primary schools
from six local government areas out of the 18 local government areas in the state
were sampled.
A set of validated questionnaires with six sub-sections was administered on
the respondents. The questionnaires were personally administered and collected.
Three hundred (300) questionnaires were administered. Out of this number two
hundred and twenty (220) were returned. This represents 73 percent response.
The various responses were tallied, and put into frequency distribution
tables and converted to percentages for easy descriptive analysis. t-test related
samples and Spearman rank order of correlation co-efficient and K-sample chisquare
were used to test the hypotheses postulated.
The findings of the study are as follows:
- Most of the sanitary facilities are not in place and some of the schools even
operate without toilets.
- Some of the schools operate without adequate accommodation, facilities for
drinking water, toilet, and refuse disposal.
- Emotional health of the pupils is not regarded as high as their physical
health by the teachers.
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- The school day programme was successfully carried out because teachers
were adequately exposed to the background necessary for proper class
management which incorporate control of pupils in the class and proper teaching
method, as indicated in the demographic data of the respondents.
Based on the above findings, recommendations that would solve the problems or
constraints identified were made.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE
AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTERS OF
EDUCATION IN HEALTH EDUCATION
Keywords
PROBLEMS, HEALTHFUL, SCHOOL, PRIMARY SCHOOLS, CROSS RIVER STATE