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EFFECT OF STRIKE ACTION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF
STUDENTS IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL: A CASE STUDY OF OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
This research work is
to find out the effect of strike action on the academic performance of students
in some selected secondary school in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
To accomplish the objectives of this research, a questionnaire was drawn for
one hundred and fifty students selected in the area of study. The findings of
this research revealed that:.
1.
Strike is caused by irregularities of teachers salary.
2.
Indiscipline of students in various schools
3.
Lack of dialogue between Government and Nigerian Union of Teachers.
All these result to
strike actions, the effect of this strike actions is usually decreased in
performance of students academic in secondary school, in the years that are strike
free. This study identified the fact that persistent strike leads to low moral
in both students and teachers. The following recommendations and suggestions
according to the research, if taken will reduce or totally eliminate strike.
1.
Attractive remuneration
2.
Adequate financing
3.
Adherence to collective bargaining
4.
Provision of adequate education facilities and infrastructure that will enhance
learning.
5.
The use of dialogue in resolving
conflicts
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter one =
Introduction
Background of the study
Research question
Purpose of study
Significance of the study
Scope of study
Limitation of the study
Definition of terms
Chapter two =
Literature review
Summary
Chapter three =
Methodology
Population of the study
Sampling techniques
Research instrument
Validity of instrument
Procedure for data collection
Method of data analysis
Chapter four =
Analysis of data
Chapter five =
Summary, conclusion and recommendation
Suggestion for further research
Reference
=
Questionnaire
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CHAPTER ONE
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
This project attempts to examine the
effect of strike on the academic performance of schools in Nigeria at large and
Oredo L.G.A. of Edo State in particular. The secondary school community is
composed of many staff unions; strike by any of these unions has a tendency of
lowering the standard of education.
In this work, attention will be paid to
the impact of Nigeria Union of Teacher (NUT) strike action on student’s
academic performance. This is primary because NUT performs the initial
functions of inculcating knowledge on Nigeria secondary schools students. The
researcher will also examine the effects NUT strike has on the quality and
standard of school leavers produced from secondary schools.
A study of this
nature is necessary because education has the universal function of
contributing to the perpetration of societies by transmitting ideals, values
and norms from generation to generation thereby preparing the youth for active
role in the society. Education also displays the value conflicts that exist
between ideals and real norms that are typical of all cultures.
Fafunwa (1994) in
recantation of the above facts stated that an ideal educational medium should
be able to help the beneficiaries, develop the abilities, attitude and others
forms of behaviour which are positive value to the society in which they live.
Aristotle (1988) also recognized the indispensable function of education, which
he stated in his book that the aims of education should include;
a.
The realizations of the capabilities and potential of individuals
b.
The development of the body
c.
The training of the appetites which is character or moral development
d.
The development of the intellect or reason. He further hold that non of the
above should be emphasized at the expense of the others
In line with the
above aims and functions of education, the Nigeria government in its 1981
policy on education are the building;
1.
A free and democratic society
2.
A just and egalitarian society
3.
A United, strong and self-reliant nation
4.
A great and dynamic economy
5.
A land full of bright and full opportunity for all citizens
Presently, education
in Nigeria has not been able to achieve the noble objective because it is in
deep problems. Paramount among these problems is the incessant NUT strike,
which has often disrupted academic activities. Many reasons can be seen
responsible for these incessant strikes by the NUT. Prominent among those
problems according to NUT are those of funding, lacks of autonomy and
dehumanizing working conditions in trying to find a lasting solution to these
problems, the long commission set up by the federal government recommended in
their report a 90% funding level for next fifteen years 1992-2007.
These recommendations
were adopted in the agreement between the federal government of Nigeria and the
NUT unfortunately government reneged on the agreement. For instance, funding in
1996 should have been four times more than what was prescribed by the report but
fell short of this expectation because of government attitude towards funding
education. The economic down turn and the foreign exchange rates did not help
matters.
Judging from the
economic down turn, the review of the agreement which government bluntly turned
down. Folioing this there has been several strikes action by the Nigerian Union
of Teachers since then this situation was further aggravated by the way
government reacted to NUTS strike action. Instead of engaging in meaningful
dialogue with the teachers, the governments sacked some and even went as far as
forcefully ejecting them from their official quarters.
In addition to the
humiliation, government refused to pay them their salaries and other
entitlement. As a result of this, most teachers left for the private sectors
while some others went to private schools in search of greener pastures. Some
student’s looks to crime, while others also secured temporary employments and
yet others get involve in street hawking and became juvenile delinquents. The
consequence of these strike action has led to a condition fall in education
standard.
The conflict between
the federal government and teachers has been occurring intermittently in some
state secondary schools following from this, it becomes pertinent that a
lasting solutions be formed through a comprehensive research on the effect of
strike on the academic standard of students. This work intends to do this by
drawing government attention to the various steps to be taken in order to
eliminate these problems once and for all.
STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEMS
Conflict is an agent
of social change in an organization. Educational administration is concerned
with the effects and influences of strike (conflicts) on the education sector
in particular and the social economic and political sector in general.
Oyewole (1988) notes
the secondary schools are no longer regarded as luxury ‘towers’ because they
can no longer fulfill their traditional function of development, transfer and
presentation of knowledge. The gloomy situation in secondary schools in Nigeria
within the past few years at least to the fact that these centres of learning
have diminishing the fulfillment of their roles. Studies have shown that there
is an increase in examination malpractices and ‘blocking’ in order to pass
exam. It is therefore hoped that this study will bring into light the
prevailing problems and effects of strike on academic performance of students.
RESEARCH
QUESTION
Based on the
above stated problems the study shall answer this question;
i.
Is there a relationship between NUT strike action and level of academic
performance?
PURPOSE
OF STUDY
The main purpose of
this study is to attract the attention of both the educationist and
non-educationalist to the effect of strike on the academic performance of
students, and to also examine the causes of strike by Nigerian Union of
Teachers (NUT). The following variables shall be examined;
a.
Poor funding
b.
Inadequate staffing
c.
Lack of autonomy
d.
State of infrastructure of the secondary schools
SIGNIFICANCE
OF STUDY
The importance of this study is to bring to the knowledge of the public; the
effects of NUT strike actions on our educational system. The impact of strike
on our secondary schools and the academic performance of the students by the
academic staffs and the secondary schools in enhancing socio-economic and
political development of the nation.
SCOPE
OF STUDY
Strike action by NUT
is not peculiar to some selected secondary schools in Oredo L.G.A. alone but to
all secondary school in Nigeria. This study intends to carryout a comparative
analysis of 6 years performance chart of the final year students (SSS III) of
some selected secondary school in Oredo L.G.A. as collected by the examination
and this study intends to carryout a comparative analysis of three years
performance chart of the SS 1 and SS II students in Imaguero and Idia College
secondary school in Oredo L.G.A. as collected by the examination and
class teachers records.
SCOPE
OF THE STUDY
As mentioned earlier in this chapter, strike is not peculiar to only Oredo
Local Government Area secondary schools; all secondary schools are faced with
this social problems. But the writer shall limit the study to some selected
secondary school sin Oredo L.G.A. of Edo State because of financial constraint
and the short time span this study is to be completed.
DEFINITION
OF TERMS
In the research, some terms, which are used connotatively, are defined and
classified to enable use understand the context they are used.
L.G.A.:
Local Governemnt Area
Instructional
Aids (materials): These are teaching materials which teachers use in order to
assist in his teaching.
Teaching: A process which bring about a
relative change in behaviour over time in academic situation
Method:
this is the procedure in which a goal can be achieved in teaching
Student:
A person who is studying at a school or college
Teachers:
A person who teaches (profession)
Strike:
A time or period when work is not done because of disagreement over pay or
working conditions
Academics:
Teaching and studying in a college or schools subjects taught to provide skills
for the mind rather than for the hand.
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