TEACHERS AWARENESS OF CHILD RIGHTS IN FUNTUA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KATSINA STATE
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2024-01-01
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Journal of Current Research in Education
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This study investigates the awareness of child rights among teachers in the Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State. Using a descriptive survey research design, data were collected from 81 respondents selected from both private and public primary schools through simple random sampling techniques. An instrument with 15 items was developed and validated for the study, revealing a reliability coefficient of 0.73. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The findings indicated a generally low awareness level among teachers regarding child rights in the area (WA = 2.20). Furthermore, the study did not find a significant difference in awareness between male and female teachers (t = 0.423; df = 78; p>0.05) and identified a significant difference in awareness based on teachers' years of experience (F(3,76) = 3.236; P>0.05). Consequently, the study concludes that teachers generally lack awareness of child rights and recommends that the government organize seminars and conferences to enlighten teachers and parents about the significance of nurturing children and protecting their rights, including access to education, health, and protection from exploitation and inhumane treatment.