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The School Library and Students’ Learning Outcomes in Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria
T.O. Adeyemi
Corresponding Author: ADEYEMI, TUNJI OLUSOLA
Submitted: 2009 August, 05
Accepted: 2009 August, 17
Published: 2010 February, 10 |
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This paper examined the school library in Ekiti State, N igeria and students’ learning outcomes in
the school. As a descriptive survey, the study population comprised all the 170 secondary schools in the State.
Out of this population, a sample of 120 schools was drawn and selected through the process of stratified random
sampling technique. Out of the 3640 teachers in the sampled schools, 560 teachers made up of 120 principals
and 440 teachers were selected for the study. The process of selection was by stratified random sampling
technique. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a inventory which requested for information
among other things on the level of development of school libraries in the State and students’ learning outcomes
in the schools. The data collected were analyzed with the use of percentages Person Product Moment
correlation analysis and the t-test. The findings revealed that the level of development of school libraries in the
State was low while the condition of libraries was poor. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the
State government should intensify more efforts at reviving school libraries in the State.
Key words: Libraries, outcome, school, secondary, students’ learning, ,
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T.O. Adeyemi, . The School Library and Students’ Learning Outcomes in Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Business Management, (1): Page No: 1-8.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-8752
ISSN (Print): 2041-8744 |
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