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- Pages: 67
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Abstract:
Abstract
The research work has undertaken to find out the strategies for improving early childhood Education Programme in Federal college of Education (Technical) Umunze, Anambra State. The study was guided by four research questions. A survey research was conducted in department of early childhood education in Federal college of education. The population of the study includes two hundred and eight student (208) of year two and year three students of NCE; the sample comprised of 208 students. Also the 20 items questionnaires were used for the data collection. The data collected and analyzed using mean as a statistical tool. Based on the findings, recommendations were made such as: Strategies for improving on early childhood education programme are; organizing workshops and seminars for teachers, government to allocate more funds for implementation of the programme, regular supervision by government and ministry, and providing instructional facilities, equipment and materials; The effect of inadequate number of qualified teachers on effective implementation of early childhood education programme are thus; lack of qualified teachers, insufficient number of teachers, lack of competent teachers, teachers of early childhood education are few in institution and most of the teachers are not specialist; The effect of non-availability of early childhood equipment / materials on the improvement of early childhood education are; equipment / materials used to improve the programme are inadequate, there are no enough classroom and conducive environment, and Government assist institution in provision of equipment / materials; The effect of poor Government funding of early childhood in the tertiary level on the development of early childhood Education programme are thus; government are expected to use motivating factors, lack of Government interest in implementation of early childhood Education in all tertiary institution and poor funding by the government
Table of Content:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Pages
Title Page…………………………………………………………………………..i
Approval Page……………………………………………………………………...ii
Certification Page………………………………………………………………….iii
Dedication…………………………………………………………………………iv
Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………………v
Table of Contents………………………………………………………………….vi
List of Tables………………………………………………………………………ix
Abstract……………………………………………………………………………..x
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study…………………………………………………...............1
Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………………..4
Purpose of the Study………………………………………………………………5
Significance of the Study………………………………………………………….5
Scope of the Study………………………………………………………………..7
Research Question………………………………………………………………..7
CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Concept of Early Childhood Education …………………………………8
Importance of Early Childhood Education……………………………….10
Problems of Early Childhood Education…………………………………12
Strategies for Improving Early Childhood Education…………………….19
Summary of review of literature……………………………………………24
CHAPTER THREE – METHODOLOGY
Research Design………………………………………………………………..26
Area of the Study…………………………………………………………........26
Population of the Study………………………………………………………...27
Sample and Sampling Techniques………………………………………………27
Instrument for Data Collection…………………………………………………..27
Validation of the Instrument……………………………………………………28
Administration of the Instrument………………………………………………28
Method of data Collection……………………………………………………..28
Method of Data Analysis………………………………………………………28
CHAPTER FOUR – RESULTS
Presentation and Analysis of Data…………………………………………..
Summary of the Major Findings………………………………………………
CHAPTER FIVE – DISCUSSION
Discussion Findings ……………………………………………………………40
Implications of the Study………………………………………………………..43
Recommendations…………………………………………………………….....44
Limitation of the Study………………………………………………………….45
Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….45
Suggestions for Further Studies…………………………………………………46
References……………………………………………………………………….47
Appendix I……………………………………………………………………..54
Introduction:
Background of the Study
Education is a pivot on which the growth and development of any nation depends, thus every nation strive to educate her citizen, no matter the age. But, Eyetsemitan (2003) emphasized that education involves creating a wide range of opportunities for citizens for overall growth and efficiency. Education being an indispensable tool in nation building is a process of systematic training and instruction designed to transmit knowledge and acquisition of skills, potentials and abilities which will enable an individual to contribute efficiently to the growth and development of his society and nation. Osakwe (2006) states that it involves all round development of an individual’s; physically, socially, morally, intellectually and mentally.
Consequently, early childhood education is the education given in an educational institution to children prior to entering primary school (FRN 2004). Early childhood education according to Mezieobi (2006)is a formalized educational process to which children between the ages of two and half through five plus are subjected to in designated pre-school institution.
Meanwhile, early years in life are most important to the formation of intelligence, personality and social behaviour of a child. The years before a child reaches kindergarten are among the most critical period in his or her life in term of learning or assimilation of ideas, that is why modern societies show serious concern for the education of their young ones by providing needed support to prepare them to succeed later in school (Ejieh, 2006) it is common practices in most societies to make provision for early childhood education programmes of various sorts for children below the official school-going age (usually six years) mainly to prepare them for education in primary schools. (Obidike 2012).
Meanwhile, the federal government of Nigeria has given prominence in the National Policy on Education (FRN,2004) as one of the programmes in the educational system in view of its importance in the overall development of the child. Hence, the federal government implemented a low cost, community based and non-formal day care programme. Locally sourced educational materials are introduced to day care givers to provide avenues for cognitive, affective and psychomotor development of the child.(Zakariya 2012).
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