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Parents Teachers Association And Secondary School Adminisration
[A CASE STUDY OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.]
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This research work focuses on the roles of Parents Teachers Association in the administration of Secondary Schools in Kwara State. This research work covers all the 21 Public Secondary school inOyun Local Government Area, Kwara State as stated below:
1. Oyun Local Government Secondary School, Ilemona
2. Erin-Ile Secondary School, Erin-Ile
3. Ira Grammar School, Ira
4. Christ Comprehensive School, Erin-Ile
5. Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo
6. Emmanuel Junior Secondary School Erin-Ile
7. Government Day Secondary School, Ipee
8. Oyun Local Government Secondary School, Aho-Gbada
10. Muslim Junior Secondary School, Erin-Ile.
11. Ipee Baptist High School, Ipee
12. Government Technical College, Erin-Ile
13. Igosun High School, Igosun
14. Ansaru-Islam Secondary School, Ijagbo
15. Ojoku Grammar School, Ojoku
16. Ikotun High School, Ikotu
17. Government Day Secondary School, Igbonna
18. Moje High School, Erin-Ile
19. Surajudeen College, Erin-Ile
20. Government Secondary School, Igosun
21. Ansaru-deen College, Ijagbo.
However, for efficiency, the researcher uses 10 out of the 21 Public Secondary Schools in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The research work will find out the influence of Parents Teachers Association in the administration of Secondary Schools. It should be noted that the conclusion of this research cannot be generalized beyond the state, and it can serve as a base for further research works.
Definition of Terms
Some terms frequently used in this study need to be defined as they are used to avoid ambiguity. In view of this, the researcher will give brief definition and explanation of the concepts used.
1. Parents Teachers Association (PTA): Is an association or organization that comprises of parents, guidance, teachers and students includethose who foster their resources together. It could also mean an association made up of parents and teachers established for consultation and cooperation between the school and home for the academic progress of the students.
2. Administration: This is a social process concerned with indentifying, maintaining, motivating, controlling and unifying formally and informally organized human and materials resources with integrated system designed specifically to achieve an objectives. But in education context, educational administration is a service activity through which the fundamental objectives of the educational process may be more firmly and effectively realized.
3. PARENT’S PERCEPTION: It means views, opinion, and interest of parents in the academic pursuit of their children.
4. Academic Process: Is a series of actions or tasks performed in a school in order to do, make or achieve educational goals in the school.
5. Co-operation: This means, working together for a common purpose to achieve a common goal. It could also mean the willingness to be helpful and do as one is asked. It could also be seen as working with someone or group of people to achieve something for the good of all.
6. Part-time Teacher: Part-time teacher is an individual or a teacher who is not a full staff or member of a school but only employed by the school authority to be a supportive teacher to the school as a result of lack or insufficient of subject teachers in the school.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe study investigates the Parents Teachers Association and Secondary School Administration in Kwara State, Nigeria. Many factors give rise to the formation of Parents Teachers Association (PTA) in Public Secondary Schools in Kwara State. Lacks of school facilities; shortage of manpower, as a result of increase in population of students and inadequate provision of school materials for students necessitate the formation of Parents Teachers Association.Self –designed questionnaires ... Continue reading---
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of Contents CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTIONBackground of the Study Statement of the Problem Purpose of the Study Research Questions Significance of the Study Scope of the Study Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUREReview of Related Literature Theoretical background of the Study The Role ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]Gerald (1977) stressed that the only way of resolving majority of the problems of the school is by fund raising and the PTA is a legalized body that can approve the collection of PTA in secondary schools.In some other situation, the main organ of Parents Teachers Association is the principal or the headmaster with a close associatesl.e the staff members. In some other situation, students and parents are also encouraged to take active part in meetings.There is normally no fixed time and date for ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Research Instrument(S)The basic instruments used to collect data in this study were questionnaires. The questionnaires were in two folds; (1) the students’ perceptive on the Parents Teachers Association and Secondary School Administration in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State and (2) the teachers’ perceptive on the Parents Teachers Association and Secondary School Administration in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State.Validity and Reliability of the Instrument(S)Val ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]Discussion of Results This section gives detailed explanations on the various findings discovered from the research questions. For instance, the findings on the research question one which states that what the extent of parents’ involvement is in the academic process of students revealed that parents are moderately involve in the academic process of students. The finding of the study is similar to that of Obasi&Asodike (2007) who pointed out that since there is no government financial pre ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Recommendations From the findings and conclusion of this study, the following recommendations were made:1. Appointments of PTA should be from among people of integrity and competence with a minimum requirement of secondary education. 2. The PTA should be moderate in administrative processes in order to facilitate effective teaching and learning. 3. The ministry of education in Nigeria should formulate relevant policies to enable school PTA to be more useful in management. ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAdams N. “Secondary School Management today†London. Wellbourne Sydney, Auckland Johannesburg, Hutchinson Ltd, Clando Place.Abiola A.O. (1967), “The Place of PTA as a Cooperating body in the School Systemâ€. Teacher Forum Vol 6.Abdulkareem A.Y (1988). “The Teacher as a Manager, Ilorin Journal of Education. Ilorin-Nigeria: Haytee Publishers and Co[Adeyemo P.A. (1995): “Principles and Practice of Educationâ€, Ile-Ife: University of Ife Press. ... Continue reading---
