Educational Challenges Encountered by Orphaned Undergraduates of a Public University in Kwara State, Nigeria
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| Title: | Educational Challenges Encountered by Orphaned Undergraduates of a Public University in Kwara State, Nigeria |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Amali, Ismaila O. O., Shoyemi, A. Adeyinka, Akintola, Mubarak, Ayantoye, K. Seye |
| Source: | Anatolian Journal of Education. Oct 2020 5(2):163-172. |
| Availability: | Anatolian Journal of Education. Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Education, Eskisehir 26480, Turkey. e-mail: aje.editorial@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.e-aje.net/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Undergraduate Students, Student Characteristics, Student Problems, Student Welfare, Student Financial Aid, Disadvantaged, Parents, Death, Access to Computers, Public Colleges, Gender Differences, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Nigeria |
| ISSN: | 2547-9652 |
| Abstract: | Over the years, the educational related problems been faced by orphans during their tertiary education seems to under explored. However, there is a need to investigate this phenomenon in order proffer a precise solution. In respects to the forgoing, this study examined educational challenges encountered by orphaned undergraduates of a public university in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for this study with a sample of 258 undergraduate orphans were selected through accidental and snowball techniques. Data were collected with Educational Challenges Questionnaire with reliability coefficient of 0.83. Mean ranking was used to answer the research question while hypotheses were tested with t-test and ANOVA. Results showed that orphaned undergraduates encounter difficulties in getting ICT facilities, financial support, accommodation/hostels, upkeep/welfare, learning resources and many more. Furthermore, the result revealed a significant difference in the educational challenges of male undergraduate orphans and their female counterpart. Also, there was a significant difference in the challenges based on their level with 100 and 500 level undergraduate orphans encountering greater difficulties and respectively. It was therefore recommended that relevant authority should provide basic needs like learning resources, ICT facilities and financial support to support them. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2020 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1269825 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | Over the years, the educational related problems been faced by orphans during their tertiary education seems to under explored. However, there is a need to investigate this phenomenon in order proffer a precise solution. In respects to the forgoing, this study examined educational challenges encountered by orphaned undergraduates of a public university in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for this study with a sample of 258 undergraduate orphans were selected through accidental and snowball techniques. Data were collected with Educational Challenges Questionnaire with reliability coefficient of 0.83. Mean ranking was used to answer the research question while hypotheses were tested with t-test and ANOVA. Results showed that orphaned undergraduates encounter difficulties in getting ICT facilities, financial support, accommodation/hostels, upkeep/welfare, learning resources and many more. Furthermore, the result revealed a significant difference in the educational challenges of male undergraduate orphans and their female counterpart. Also, there was a significant difference in the challenges based on their level with 100 and 500 level undergraduate orphans encountering greater difficulties and respectively. It was therefore recommended that relevant authority should provide basic needs like learning resources, ICT facilities and financial support to support them. |
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| ISSN: | 2547-9652 |
