Availability and Utilization of Printed Education Resource for Teacher Job Performance in Rural and Urban Technical Colleges in Anambra State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.64420/jetlr.v1i3.262Keywords:
Printed educational resources, Teacher job performance, Rural technical colleges, Urban technical collegesAbstract
The availability and use of printed educational resources are crucial for enhancing teacher performance, especially in technical colleges that focus on practical skills. This study investigates the access to and use of printed educational materials by teachers in rural and urban technical colleges in Anambra State, Nigeria. The objective is to evaluate the availability and utilization of these resources and examine differences between rural and urban colleges. Method: A descriptive survey was conducted with 647 teachers across 15 technical colleges in Anambra State. A random sample of 343 teachers participated. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire and analyzed using Chi-Square and z-tests. Results showed that 25.40% of resources were available in rural colleges, compared to 38.78% in urban colleges. Utilization was higher for some resources, such as registers and workbooks, but lower for others, like dictionaries. Significant differences were observed between rural and urban colleges. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions to improve access to and utilization of resources, particularly in rural colleges. The findings contribute to understanding the disparities in resource availability and inform strategies for equitable resource distribution
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