DIFFERENCES IN TEACHERS’ PERCEPTION OF COEDUCATION AND SINGLE-SEX SCHOOLS IN ONITSHA URBAN AREAS: IMPLICATIONS FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION

Abstract

The study investigated secondary school teachers’ perception of co-education and single-sex schools in Onitsha urban areas: Implication for Innovation in Education. Three research questions were posed to guide the study. The research design adopted for this study is the descriptive survey. The population for the study is 998teachers, comprising all the teachers of post primary schools in Onitsha urban areas. The sample size for this study was 200 teachers. The instrument for data collection termed “Teacher Perception of School Type Questionnaire (TPSTQ)” was administered directly to the teachers. Data relating to research questions were analysed using mean scores, while those relating to hypothesis were analysed using a Z-test. Findings from the study revealed that teachers have positive view of o coeducation and single-sex schooling. The findings further revealed that there is no significant difference between the Mean perception score of teachers on coeducation and single-sex schooling. Based on these findings, recommendations were made among others that Students should not be restricted to any school type (single–sex or co-education) for their secondary school career, but should be given equal opportunities and encouragement to excel in their academic endeavours.