AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL RECORDS ON THE SUCCESS OF PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

(A CASE STUDY OF EPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

                                                  BY

                                 KUBOYE MOYOSOLA ADEWUNMI

                                     MATRIC NO: EKSU/EPE/12/0077

A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING FACULTY OF EDUCATION, EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO-EKITI

IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ED) IN ACCOUNTING

                                                                  DECEMBER, 2017                           

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       CERTIFICATION

          This is to certify that this study was carried out by KUBOYE Moyosola, Adewunmi, Matric No. EKSU/EPE/12/0077 of the department of Accounting Education, Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

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MR SALAKO Y.A                                                                                DATE

Supervisor

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MR. ADEBOSIN W.G                                                                           DATE

Head of department

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DR. VIATONU A.O                                                                                DATE

Directorate of Degree Programme

                                                                       

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EXTERNAL EXAMINER                                                                    DATE     

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    DEDICATION

This project is dedicated to Almighty God for giving me the grace, strength, the ability and most importantly the direction during my period of study.

Also, in memory of my late mother, Mrs. Iyabode Moniola Kuboye, may her gentle soul rest in perfect peace (Amen).

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                                      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

To God be the glory for

                   Thou art worthy, o Lord, to receive glory, honour and power;

                   For thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure, they are

                   And were created (Rev 4:11)

First and foremost all praises be to the supreme one, the most gracious and most mercifulwho has been the source and brain behind everything from the onset of this programme to this crucial stage. Halleluyah!

My sincere appreciation goes to my beloved father Rev. Wole Kuboye (Arole Olodumare) and to my late mather in Isreal, Moniola Iyabode Kuboye, who had really been supportive over my academic life and in all ramification of my life. God will grant them long life and prosperity in jesus name (AMEN).

I am also indebted to my brothers and sisters, Mr. Oluseyi Kuboye, Oluwafemi Kuboye, Sunday Kuboye, Babatunde Kuboye, Omowunmi Kuboye, Ayanfeoluwa Kuboye, Oluleke Kuboye and Ademuyiwa Kuboye. I pray that God Almighty will continue to guide and protect you and also bless you in abundance (Amen).

This research work could not have been completed without the intellectual contribution and support of many individuals to whom I am indebted to. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to my Supervisor Mr Salako Y.A, for his invaluable guidance, support, useful advices, and industrious review of this project.

I express my sincere gratitude to all my noble lecturers in the department of

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Accounting Education, more also to my H.O.D Mr. Adebosin W.G .

I would also like to convey my heartfelt thanks to my husband and all my relatives, for thir support and silent prayers. I am grateful to you all for your love, support and encouragement for my success.

I cannot but appreciate the efforts on Omotoprecious Ventures in the typesetting of this research work.

My appreciation also goes to my father, Most Rev. Apostle J.K, JP Wole Kuboye (Arole Olodumare) for his efforts, love, advise and care.

Finally, I would like to thank all individuals who have given me tremendous assistance and cooperation that enabled me to complete my project. I thank God for being there for me. God bless you all.

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                                                ABSTRACT

This study investigated the impact of financial records on the success of private secondary administration in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State. Fifteen private secondary schools in Epe were selected for the purpose of this study. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire on impact of financial records on the success of private secondary school administration. The data obtained were analyzed using frequency count, simple percentage and chi-square analysis. The results obtained from the study showed that most of the respondents claimed that most of the checklists of financial records were available in their school while few of the respondents claimed that some of items on the checklist were not available in their school, records kept were used to determine progress in the school and that lack of financial records may lead to lack of school expansion. This means that records kept were used to determine progress in the school and more respondents strongly agreed and agreed than those who strongly disagreed and disagreed that there is significance relationship between record keeping and success made by private secondary school. Based on the findings some recommendations among others are made; teachers should acquire knowledge on modern information technology. Records should be kept honestly, accurately, safely and confidentially, planning done with falsified records cannot be accurate and this will not augment well for the nation’s educational development. Finally, the manager and the school administrators should provide facilities that are required for record keeping. For example, record books, files, audio and visual equipment should be provided in sufficient quantity. Storage facilities which will enhance safety to the records from theft, mutilation, destruction and accessibility to unauthorized persons should be provided and additional studies should be conducted to determine the impact of financial records on the success of private secondary school.                               

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                                      TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE                                                                                             i

CERTIFICATION                                                                                                ii

DEDICATION                                                                                           iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT                                                                          iv

ABSTRACT                                                                                               vi

TABLE OF CONTENT                                                                              vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1   Background Of The Study                                                                    1

1.2   Statement Of Problem                                                                          8

1.3   Objective Of The Study                                                                        8

1.4   Research Question                                                                                9

1.5   Research Hypotheses                                                                                     9

1.6   Significance Of The Study                                                                    9

1.7   Scope Of The Study                                                                             10

1.8   Delimitation                                                                                          10

1.9   Limitation                                                                                             10

1.10       Definition of Terms                                                                           10

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1     Conceptual Framework                                                                    13

2.2     Empirical Framework                                                                       33

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2.3     Theoretical Framework                                                                     37

2.4     Summary of Literature Reviewed                                                     44

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design                                                                                   45

3.2 Population of the Study                                                                       45

3.3 Sampling and Sampling Techniques                                                     46

3.4 Research Instrument                                                                                       46

3.5 Validity and Reliability of Instrument                                                  46

3.6 Administration of the Instrument                                                                   47

3.7 Method of Data Analysis                                                                     47

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Result                                                                                                   48

4.2 Discussion of Findings                                                                         56

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary                                                                                              59

5.2 Conclusion                                                                                           60

5.3 Recommendations                                                                                60

      REFERENCES                                                                                     63

      APPENDIX I                                                                                        65

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CHEMISTRY PROJECT TOPIC: EFFECT OF MINDMAPPING TEACHING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND RETENTION IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY

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 EFFECT OF MINDMAPPING TEACHING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT, INTEREST AND RETENTION IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY


                                                                           BY


                                                OKEKE OGBONNAYA JAMES
                                                            PG/Ph.D/06/40694

A DOCTORAL DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA

IN FULFILMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION.


MARCH, 2011

APPROVAL PAGE
This dissertation has been approved for the department of science Education, faculty of Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka. By


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Supervisor                                                                                                                 Date                   


 ……………………………..                                                                       ……………………… Head of Department                                                                                                  Date


……………………………..                                                                     ……………………… External Examiner                                                                                                     Date


……………………………..                                                                      ……………………… Internal                                                                                                                      Date


……………………………..                                                                           ……………………… Dean of faculty                                                                                                          Date
 




DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to my wife Okeke, Anthonia Nwalorundu.



ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To God is the glory. My unquantifiable gratitude goes to my mentor and able supervisor Prof D.N Ezeh for his continuous and consistent corrections in this work. I have sincere appreciation for Prof. U.M. Nzewi, Prof. J. U. Ibiam, Prof. (Mrs.) U.N.V. Agwagah, Prof. Z.C.Njoku, Dr. (Mrs.) E. C Umeano Dr A. O. Ovute, Dr (Mrs.) F. O. Ezeudu and Dr. B. C. Madu for their individual corrections and some pieces of advice given to me on this project. My gratitude also goes again to Prof. U.M. Nzewi, Prof. F.A. Okwo, Dr D.U. Ngwoke and Prof. Z.C Njoku who helped and validated the instruments of this project. Equally wonderful are Dr (Mrs) C R Nwagbo the Head, Department of Sciece Education and Dr.K.O Usman the Science Education Departmental PG representative then who invited me for proposal presentation at the appropriate time and date. Finally, my thanks go to Miss Okeke Chioma Brownie for typesetting this project.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents                                                                                         page
 Title page …………………………………………………………… (i)
 Approval page……………………………………………………... (ii) Certification……………………………………………………….... (iii) Dedication………………………………………………………….. (iv) Acknowledgement…………………………………………………. (vi)
Table of content……………………………………………………. (vii)
List of Tables………………………………………………………. (viii)
List of Figures………………………………………………………. (ix) Abstract…………………………………………………………….. (x)


Chapter one:
Introduction

Background of the study ………………………………….……………1
 Statement of the Problem ………………………………….………….12
Purpose of the Study………………………………………….………..13
Significance of study ……………………………………….………….14
Scope of the study ………………………………...............................17
Research Questions …………………………………………………..18
Research Hypotheses ……………………………………………......19
Chapter Two: Review of Related Literature Conceptual Framework……………………………………………21
Similarity of human information process and mind mapping process…………………………………………....................................21
Constructivism …………………………………………………….....28
Constructive teaching and mind mapping process……………...........36
Mind mapping definition, origin and laws…………………………..39
Ausubel’s learning theory and mind mapping process……………....47
Empirical studies …………………………………………………...50
Strategies of teaching chemistry …………………………………...50
 Students’ gender and achievement in chemistry …………….......54
Students’ gender and interest in chemistry ……………………….56
Status achievement and retention in chemistry …………………..59
Students’ disposition to chemistry ………………………………….61
 Summary of literature review ……………………………………….66
Chapter Three: Research Method Research design …………………………………………………….69
Area of study …………………………………………………………70
Population of study ………………………………………………….70
 Sample and sampling technique …………………………………..70
Instrument for data collection ………………………………………71
Development of instruments………………………………………72
 Face Validation of instruments …………………………………..74
Content validation of instruments…………………………………75
 Conclusions ……………………………………………………..107
Implications of the study ……………………………................107
Limitations of the study ………………………………………...108
 Recommendations ……………………………………………...109
 Suggestions for further studies…………………………………109
Summary of the Study…………………………………………..110
References ………………………………………………………115
 Appendix A ………………………………………………………130
Appendix B……………………………………………………….131
Appendix C ………………………………………………………132
Appendix D ……………………………………………………….139
 Appendix E ……………………………………………………….140
Appendix F ……………………………………………………….142
Appendix G ………………………………………………………143
Appendix H ………………………………………………………144
Appendix I ………………………………………………………..145
Appendix J ………………………………………………………147
Appendix K ………………………………………………………155
 Appendix L ………………………………………………………166
Appendix M ………………………………………………….......174
List of tables: Table Description:

EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT TOPICS: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN NIGERIA SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Abstract
 This study investigated the instructional strategies for the promotion of effective teaching and learning in secondary schools in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. The sample for the study consisted of 176 teachers in four secondary schools in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. They were drawn using the random sampling techniques. A 41 item questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Sixteen of the items sought to find out the ways in which instructional strategies promote effective teaching and learning in secondary schools, ten were on the problem confronting the use of instructional strategies for effective teaching and learning in secondary schools. While fifteen items sought out to find out the types of instructional strategies for promoting effective teaching and learning in secondary schools. Results showed that teachers agreed that the manner in which the teachers approach in their teaching do not promote effective teaching and learning; that there are problems confronting the use of instructional strategies in their teaching process, and that some of the teachers find it difficult to use instructional strategies in their teaching activities in the classroom. Recommendations include that secondary school teachers should be allowed to be involved in the curriculum planning and implementation, in order to make them bring in students-centered methods/instructional strategies that will make their teaching more lively and interesting as it is likely to produce self-reliant students than the traditional approach. Keyworlds: Instructional strategies, student’s centered methods, effective teaching and learning, curriculum, innovative teaching.
Background of the study Instructional strategies are all the things the teachers uses to aid the learners in their learning process; they are the means used to bring about effective teaching and learning. Obara and Okoh (2005) regard instructional strategies and materials as “all the things the teacher utilizes to interactively enhance, motivate and facilitate teaching and learning in an attempt to ensuring the achievement of a set objectives.” The effectiveness of instructional materials and strategies depends upon the manner and degree to which they meet the needs of the teacher and students. Instructional strategies and materials are selected based on the principles of provision of accurate materials that will enrich and support the curriculum, taking into consideration the interest, abilities and maturity levels of the students. Teachers should be encouraged in every way to use instructional strategies as it makes learning more concrete and meaningful (Buseri and Dorgu 2011). Teaching brings about understanding; it involves a teacher, a learner and subject matter and teaching materials. Therefore to bring about learning, the teacher engages in certain activities such as talking, demonstration, and give instruction etc, all these are the various strategies to bring about learning (Adediran 2014). Teachers need to use different instructional strategies to ensure students centered method in the classroom for creativity, innovative and critical thinking purpose in students. Classroom teaching is likely to be more effective when it is informed by an understanding of how students learn. It is therefore important that, the major implications of instructional strategies be reflected in classroom practice. In recent times, emerging research findings seem to show that oriented instructional strategies are becoming increasingly popular in the teaching of various subjects in the secondary school level of education in Nigeria (Ogundare, 1985), (Osakwe 2009). These instructional strategies involve resolution of problems, active practice participations of learners in the teaching process and emphasis on process rather than products of learning. Some of these strategies and approaches according to Osakwe (2009) are categorized under conventional and innovative appraises, instructional strategies which are classified under conventional are mostly those routine, well-knowing ones which teachers use predominantly. They are usually teacher-centered with little or no activities for students. These include teaching method like lecture, story-telling, recitation, etc, on the other hand, the innovative strategies include those ones that are much more recent which are predominantly learner-centered. These include questioning, inquiry/problem solving, role-play and dramatization (Adedir