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Parents Teachers Association And Secondary School Adminisration
[A CASE STUDY OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.]
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Definition of Parents Teachers Association
Ikilema (1984) defined Parents Teachers Association as one whose membership comprises teachers and parents guardians inclusive of pupils and students attending primary and post primary institution of learning respectively
Therefore, from the above definition, parents teachers association could be looked at as the companionship between the parents of the students in a school and the teachers in that same school of learning, which makes possible effective communication, and co-operation between the parents and the teachers respectively.
Origin of Parents Teachers Association
The origin of Parents Teachers Association must have come into existence many years back. However, it was first started in the United States of America (USA) with the establishment of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers (NCPTA), which was founded in 1877 from available records. It has been reported that there are five hundred private educational organizations and associations in the United States. One of these is well known, being the National Congress of Parents Teachers, Abiola A.O. (1967).
The major influence of this association is to bring together parents and public teachers to discuss local school problems and project as well as to find possible solution in resolving these problems, which have been identified.
From the history of education in England, it has been discovered that the establishment of PTA is relatively recent, since the English National Federation of PTA (ENFPTA) was founded in the year 1956 some few years ago.
But in the case of Nigeria’s contest, nobody stands the chance of giving the actual time when PTA starts. It could be assumed that it started some years ago after the independence in 1960 with particular reference to most of our post primary institutions in our country Nigeria.
Aims of Parents Teachers Association
The main aim of forming the Parents Teachers Association may vary from one place to another and from one school to the other depending on the initiative of the founders and the immediate need for the formation.
In this case, the aim of forming Parents Teachers Association is to look into the affairs of the pupils and students to ensure the free and fair running of the school which would determine the general behavior of the students.
Taiwo (1960) states the aims of the Parents Teachers Association as follows:
1. To bring parents, teachers and the community as the basis of equality and in the interest of students even in religious, ethnics or political affiliations.
2. To interpret the functions and aims of PTA and modern educational ideas and practices of parents children of pre-school and school ages as well as other members of the community
3. To give the parents the opportunity of getting advice about health and behavior
4. To co-operate with other organization which are concern with the care and training of children adolescent.
It is equally an opportunity for both parents and teachers to meet together to resolve matters affecting the schools and the students respectively. Most of the problems that would have hindered the effective guidance and learning of the students both at school and at home are easily resolved by this association
Mofaland (1978) stated clearly the aim of forming or organizing PTA in Primary/Secondary Schools. According to him, it is due to the opportunity parents are giving to familiarize themselves with their mattes, which involve the welfare of their children and the co-operation with other organizations, which is concerned, with the care of training children and adolescents.
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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 ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]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, Ilemona2. Erin-Ile Secondary School, Erin-Ile3. Ira Grammar School, Ira4. Christ Comprehensive School, Erin-Ile5. Oyun Baptist High School, Ijagbo6. Emmanuel J ... 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---
