A Study on Effects of Pervassive Teaching and Learning Conditions in The Midst of Insecurity. A Case Study of Some Selected Affected Areas in Katsina

Abstract

Insecurity phenomenon has continuously exposed Nigeria and particularly North-West Nigeria into social, economic and educational dilemma. The current study is a survey research designed to assess the long term negative effects of insecurity and insurgency on Primary and Secondary Schools educational sector that has dominated the North-West area of Nigeria continuously. The population of the study included the entire primary and secondary schools environments, teachers and the children. Questionnaire instrument were administered to380 participants randomly selected among all the teachers in the nine local governments that were affected. Descriptive statistics involving frequency counts, percentage, mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. It was also found out that school attendance of both primary and secondary schools is virtually insignificant and alarming with teachers reporting 93.3% in attendance and massive schools destruction within the insecurity zones of Katsina State. The ugly development rendered teachers, children and their parents in endless trauma and psychologically vulnerable whereby almost all the schools activities were paralyzed throughout academic sessions in the state. The study therefore recommended several measures including integrating diverse security precautions, community participation in security network, psychological counseling and remote learning options among others.