Classroom Adequacy and Convenience as Perceived by Students and Teachers in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DEDICATION ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

CERTIFICATION iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

APPENDICES vii

LIST OF TABLES viii

LIST OF FIGURES viii

ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS viii

ABSTRACT x

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background to the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 4

1.3 Purpose of the study 4

1.4 Objectives of the study 5

1.5 Research question 5

1.6 Significance of the study 6

1.7 Scope of the Study 7

1.8 Limitations of the Study 7

1.9 Operational definition of significant terms 7

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE 9

2.1 Introduction 9

2.2 Adequacy of classrooms in public schools 9

2.3 Usability of classrooms in public schools 14

2.4 Indoor air quality and classroom temperature 16

2.5 Accessibility of classrooms in public school 20

2.6 Appraisal of literature 23

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 25

3.1 Research design 25

3.2 Variables for the study 26

3.3 Population of the study 26

3.4 Sample and sampling technique 26

3.5 Research instrument 27

3.6 Validity of the instrument 27

3.7 Reliability of the instrument 28

3.8 Method of data collection 28

3.9 Method of data analysis 28

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION OF RESULT 29

4.1 Introduction 29

4.1 Observations 29

4.2.1 Classroom temperature 29

4.2.2 Classroom cleanliness 29

4.3 Demographic information of the respondents and schools 30

4.3.1 Distribution of respondents by name of school 30

4.3.2 Distribution of respondents by religion 32

4.3.3 Distribution of respondents by department 33

4.3.4 Distribution of respondents by gender 34

4.3.5 Distribution of respondents by highest academic qualification 35

4.3.6 Distribution of respondents by years of teaching experience 36

4.3.7 Distribution of respondents by age 37

4.4 Answering of the research questions 38

CHAPTER FIVE:SUMMARY, CONCLUSION And Recommendations 61

5.1 Summary of the study 61

5.2 Conclusion 63

5.3 Recommendation 64

5.4 Suggestions for further studies 65

REFERENCES 66

APPENDICES 72

Appendix 1: Questionnaire for students 72

Appendix 2: Questionnaire for teachers 76

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Name of School 30

Table 2: Department 33

Table 3: Gender 34

Table 4: Age 37

Table 5: Adequacy of classrooms 38

Table 6: Usability of classrooms for teaching and learning 43

Table 7: Indoor air quality of student 51

Table 8: Accessibility of classroom 56

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Religion 32

Figure 2: Highest academic qualification 35

Figure 3: Years of teaching experience 36

ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS

ABA Architectural Barriers Act

CFS Child Friendly School

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

IAQ Indoor Air Quality

ICT Information and Communications Technology

SPSS Statistical Package for Social Science

UBE Universal BasicEducation

UNESCO United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

UNICEF United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

VOCs Volatile Organic Compounds

WHO World Health Organization

ABSTRACT

Education is a fundamental human right, and a key input in production and

development of an economy. The purpose of this study is to determine the

adequacy, usability, indoor air quality of the classrooms as well as how

accessible the classrooms are for the students and the teachers in the selected

public secondary schools in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State.

Perceptions on the adequacy and convenience of classroom were

explored in a qualitative study involving 76 students and 24 teachers. Their

perceptions indicated the benefits of having adequate classroom that are usable,

accessible coupled with good indoor air quality which go a long way in improving

the standard of education. In carrying out this study, the researcher made use of

simple random sampling technique in the selection of 5 sample schools needed

in carrying out the study.

After data collection, the instruments were checked for completeness and

errors, the questionnaires were then arranged, coded and entered into the

computer using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) where it was

analyzed. Mean rating system and descriptive statistics were used to analyze

quantitative data by filling frequencies and percentages presented in table, pie

chart, and graphs. The study found out that classrooms in the selected schools

were adequate, usable, ventilated and accessible to cater for the increasing number of enrolment in the schools. Moreover, some recommendations were

made on the basis of the result of the findings.