Parental Perspectives on Teacher Shortages in Rural Primary Schools of Delta State
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The study examined perception of parents on teachers’ shortage in rural primary schools in Delta State. The descriptive survey design was used. The study population consisted of parents, administrators and teachers of rural primary schools in Delta State. A total of 275 respondents consisting constituted the sample. Proportional stratified sampling technique was used to select 25 schools from 6 local government areas across the 3 senatorial districts in Delta State. The instrument was “Teacher Shortage and Parents Perception Questionnaire (TSPPQ)”, validated and its reliability equally determined via a pilot study using test re-test reliability technique with a coefficient index of 0.83 was used. The research questions raised were answered using percentage for the study. The findings revealed that parents view teachers’ shortage to disrupt learning, limit relationship, hinders their children/wards achievement in rural primary schools. It therefore recommends that Delta State Teaching Service Commission should employ adequate teachers and provide good working environment.
Author: Okoh, Ejiro Emmanuel
Institution: Delta State University
Language: English
Topic: Education in Rural Contexts
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7092201040
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