Article Title:
IMPLEMENTING LANGUAGE PROVISIONS IN NATIONAL POLICY ON EDUCATION: CHALLENGES IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS
Abstract: This study sought to examine various challenges affecting the implementation of language provisions in National Policy on Education in Nigeria. The study made use of the survey research design. The population for this study comprised of all the primary school pupils, secondary school students, their parents, teachers, head teachers and principals in Southwestern Nigeria. A sample of 1,620 pupils, 1,620 students, 54 head teachers, 54 principals, 300 English language teachers and 500 parents in Southwestern Nigeria totaling 4,148 were drawn from three senatorial districts in each of the six states (Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, Oyo, Ondo and Lagos) in Southwestern Nigeria for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select both public and private schools in the senatorial districts. An instrument titled “Challenges and Factors on Language Implementation Questionnaire” (CFIQ) was developed for the study. One research question and three research hypotheses emanated from the study. The study recommended among others that government should sponsor the development of curricular and instructional materials for teaching and learning of various languages in the country, especially those that have been recognized in the language provisions. |
Keywords: Challenges, Language Provisions, National Policy on Education, Nigerian Schools |
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