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Title: IMPACT OF NURSERY EDUCATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN ENUGU EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE
Authors: Uchenna, Eze Jude
Oguejiofor, Chidumebi Ngozi
Nnadi, Ursla Ukamaka
Obiakor, Mariagoretti Ijeoma
Keywords: Origin of Nursery Education in Nigeria,
Type of Nursery school,
Nursery VS Primary Education in Nigeria
Academic Performance
Issue Date: Jun-2021
Publisher: British International Journal of Education And Social Sciences
Citation: British International Journal of Education And Social Sciences Vol.8, No.06; June - 2021
Abstract: This study examined the impact of Nursery Education on the academic performance of Primary School Pupils in Enugu East Local Government Area. The research was guided by two research questions. The research employed Descriptive Survey research. The population of the study consists of 995 teachers in 65 primary schools in Enugu East Local Government Area. A sample size of 285 teachers (with 10 randomly drawn from each of the 28 primary schools) was selected for the study. A structured questionnaire titled “NEAPPS” was used as an instrument for data collection. Mean statistic and standard deviation was adopted as the method of data analysis. The findings showed that Nursery school education have good effect on the academic performance of pupils in primary school. Students with nursery education perform better in primary schools, Students with nursery education tend to face challenges with confidence unlike those without nursery education, Students with nursery education have better skill in reading and writing, Students with nursery education seem to be flexible in his thinking, realistic and capable of sustained efforts. The study recommends that every child should first attend a Nursery school before going to the primary school. It was then recommended that adequate mass enlightenment of parents on the need for Nursery education should be done.
Description: scholarly work
URI: http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/766
ISSN: (3342 – 543 X ), p-(4519 – 6511)
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