TEACHERS AWARENESS OF CHILD RIGHTS IN FUNTUA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KATSINA STATE
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2023-11-01
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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.