Utilizing Physical Resources for Goal Achievement in National Teacher Training Institute
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2016-04-01
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Department of Educational Management, Planning and Polices. Faculty of Education. University of Malaya, Benin, Malaysia
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Theavailabilityofinstitutionalphysicalfacilitiesdeterminesthequality
ofinstructionandperformanceofthestudents.However,questions
ariseoverhoweffectivethephysicalfacilitiesareusedintheschools.
Hence,theobjectiveofthisstudyistoexamineutilizationofphysical
resourcesforgoalachievementintheTeacherTrainingInstitute,Kwara
state,Nigeria.Thestudyadoptedadescriptivesurveydesign.Thetarget
populationcomprisedallmanagementstaff,facilitatorsandstate
coordinatorsoftheInstitute.Totalof200respondentswereselected
usingstratifiedrandomsamplingtechnique.ThePhysicalresource
UtilizationandTeacherTrainingInstituteQuestionnaire(PUTTIQ)was
designedbytheresearcherstoelicitinformationfromtherespondents.
ThehypothesesweretestedusingPearsonProduct-MomentCorrelation
statisticsatthe.05levelofsignificance.Findingsrevealedahighlevelof
internalefficiencywithadequateutilizationofphysicalresourcewhich
enhancedattainmentoftheTeacher’sTrainingInstitutegoals.In
conclusion,effectiveutilizationoftheavailablephysicalresourceswould
assistinthetrainingofmorequalityteachersinNigeria.Thisarticle
recommendsefficientutilizationoffacilitiessuchasinternet,libraries
andlaboratorieswhichareunderutilizedbybothfacilitatorsand
studentsoftheNationalTeacherTrainingInstitute.
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Physical Resources, Goal Achievement, Teacher Training, Higher Education, Nigeria National Training Institute
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Malaysia Online Journal for Educational Management