EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF STUDENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Educational facilities are the resources that students and teachers use to aid in the teaching and learning process. This study looked into the size and capacity of classrooms, labs and laboratory equipment, and library facilities, which included suggested textbooks and set volumes. According to Alimi (2004), utilization of educational facilities refers to the frequency with which available school facilities such as laboratory facilities, library facilities, textbooks, set books, and other reference materials are used during respective class courses. The value of school facilities in establishing a successful educational system, particularly at the secondary level. Education’s significance cannot be overstated. The implementation of educational goals and objectives necessitates the provision, optimal utilization, and efficient administration of educational facilities.

(Alimi, 2004).

The importance of educational facilities, according to Bandele (2003), cannot be overstated. All of our schools will have modern laboratories, libraries, and classrooms. According to Adesola (2005), the availability of materials and facilities is a plus for instructors because it demonstrates the teachers’ inventiveness and dedication to successful class delivery. As Alimi previously stated, there is a need for the rehabilitation of historic buildings, seats, desks, and cabinets, as well as the acquisition of modern classrooms. Babatunde (2008) identified facilities as a key factor influencing academic success in the educational system. These include, for example, school furniture and recreational equipment.

School can be viewed as a structured environment in which educational curriculum is understood.

It is a formally organized organization that serves as a bridge between the family and society. School is a place where children are prepared to function as adults, and this preparation is accomplished through the teaching and learning process, the goal of which is to instill in the learner desirable positive and effective changes in behavior through critical thinking in a more conducive learning environment (Babatunde, 2008).

According to Balogun (2000), secondary school, which is the education children receive after primary school and before tertiary education, necessitates school plant and facilities such as all types of buildings for academic and non-academic activities; equipment for academic and non-academic activities; areas for sports and games, landscape, farms and gardens, and so on.Trees, roads, and paths are all examples. Secondary schools also require furniture and restrooms, lighting, acoustics, storage and parking lots, security, transportation, cleaning supplies, food services, and special facilities for students with special needs. Most parents are influenced by the appearance and upkeep of the school and form opinions about the quality and efficacy of what happens there. It is believed that without such amenities, vacant buildings, no matter how appealing they are, cannot be effectively used for educational purposes (Balogun, 2000). Schools must provide adequate facilities for teachers and students to complete course objectives. This sums up the school’s infrastructure and amenities. Several educational studies have focused on school factors such as school type.

(public or private), size, demographics of the student body, teacher certification, and their relationship to students’ academic outcomes. According to Udo (2006), schools can influence their students’ connection, dedication to all school activities, and academic achievement through their facilities. Students and teachers at inadequately equipped schools are more likely to fail to perceive a clear emphasis on academic goals and the learning environment, and such a school is more likely to be unconducive to the learning process. According to Udo (2006), resources alone are insufficient to improve student performance in the classroom.

Mass failure in public tests has reached frightening proportions in recent years.

1.2 THE PROBLEM’S STATEMENT

According to Udo (2006), the outcome of our educational system has fallen below the bare minimum for our educational goals.

He believes this points to a flaw in our curriculum, facility provision, instructors and teaching methods, or evaluation system. Educating all children is a huge challenge in this time of economic crisis. It is difficult because of the large number of children, especially in a developing country like Nigeria, where planning has long been a concern. As a result, in order to provide excellent teaching and learning effectiveness, there is a need to utilize and maintain the limited plant and facilities available in schools.

Reduced learning time, alienated students, inability to provide specialized curriculum, low staff morale, lack of technological proficiency, safety hazards, high rates of teacher attrition, and decreased ability to meet special needs may be the result of deteriorated and inadequate school plant and facilities (21st Century).

2002 School Fund). Nowadays, it is common to find schools with unfavorable learning environments; where classroom spaces are insufficient because most students are crammed into classes, particularly in public institutions. In some cases, learning can take place under trees. Some schools are typically in disrepair. Inadequate learning materials can undermine both teachers’ effectiveness and students’ learning. Inadequate working conditions and facilities have eventually reduced motivation and satisfaction, demoralizing instructors. Nowadays, education must prepare children for all-around development (Bakar 2015).

1.3 THE STUDY’S OBJECTIVES

The primary goal of this research is to evaluate educational facilities and their impact on students’ academic achievement in senior secondary schools. Other objectives of this research include:

a) Determine whether there is a link between educational facilities and academic performance of senior secondary school students.

b) To investigate the effects of educational facilities on student academic performance.

c) Determine how accessible these facilities are to students.

1.4 QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH

This study is guided by the research questions listed below.

What is the connection between educational facilities and academic achievement?

What effects do educational facilities have on students’ academic performance?

How accessible are these facilities to students?

1.5 THEORIES OF RESEARCH

Ha1: There is no statistically significant difference between impacted educational facilities and high-performing educational facilities.

Ho1: a significant difference exists between educational facilities and high performance.

1.6 THE STUDY’S SIGNIFICANCE

The research will contribute to

existing knowledge in educational planning in particular; the outcome would allow for the improvement of educational planning in Bauchi State and Nigeria in general. This is because the findings will help with a better understanding and improvement of school plant and facilities.

This study will also benefit school administrators and owners because the findings will show how educational facilities affect educational performance. Students will also benefit greatly from this study because they will understand why they should make effective use of available educational facilities.

Finally, this study will be archived as existing material for future reference and research.

1.7 STUDY OBJECTIVES

This research will be primarily educational.

The impact of facilities on students’ academic achievement in senior secondary schools. It will investigate whether there is a link between educational facilities and senior secondary school students’ academic performance. It will also concentrate on the effects of educational facilities on students’ academic performance.

Participants in this study will be senior secondary school students from Ikolaban High School in Oyo State’s Ibadan North Local Government Area.

I.8 THE STUDY’S LIMITATIONS

This research will focus on educational facilities and their impact on senior secondary school students’ academic performance. It will not focus on junior secondary school students, nor will it focus on other impacts and academic performance.

The findings of this study cannot be applied to the performance of junior secondary school students, nor can they be used to solve other problems affecting academic performance.

This study will be limited to Ikolaban High School in Oyo State’s Ibadan North Local Government. The findings cannot be applied in other parts of the country.

1.9. TERM DEFINITION

Influence: the ability to have an effect on someone or something’s character, development, or behavior, or the effect itself.

Academic performance is the assessment of student achievement in a variety of academic subjects.

Secondary school: A secondary school is an educational institution where the second of three schooling periods, known as secondary education, takes place and is usually compulsory up to a certain age.

Students:high school students.