Impact of Library Space Planning on the Management of Public Secondary Schools in Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria

ADEWALE Zainab Ololade

Abstract


The research investigated the influence of library space planning on the management of public secondary schools in Kaduna Metropolis, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The specific objective was to identify the impact of school library space planning on the management of public secondary schools in Kaduna Metropolis. Research questions and hypotheses were formulated in alignment with this objective. The target population for this study included 97 principals, 3,021 teachers, and 21 Quality Assurance Officers within the Kaduna Metropolis. The sample size comprised 333 respondents, consisting of 320 teachers, 10 principals, and 3 Quality Assurance Officers selected from the three Local Government Areas. The research utilized the instrument titled "School Plants Planning and Management of Public Secondary Schools Questionnaire (SPPMPSSQ)," with a reliability coefficient of 0.76. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was used to evaluate the null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study indicated that the school library significantly impacted the management of public secondary schools in Kaduna Metropolis. The study offered recommendations, including the suggestion that the Kaduna state government should ensure that library spaces are adequately planned to promote openness and easy access for students, teachers, and non-teaching personnel. Additionally, the libraries should be designed with colors that can withstand ambient weather pressures to fulfill the administrative requirements of the school plant.


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