Assessment of students’ interest in curriculum innovation in secondary schools in Minna metropolis, Niger state.

Abstract

This study assesses students’ interest in curriculum innovation in secondary schools in Minna Metropolis, Niger State. Four research questions guided the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. Sample of 370 teachers and students from three secondary schools in Minna metropolis Niger state, Nigeria were randomly selected, using simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire titled Secondary School Teachers and Students Curriculum Implementation Questionnaire (SSTSCIQ). The instrument was validated by two curriculum experts from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Niger state. Using Crombach Alpha Reliability Coefficient of the following was obtained from the instrument 0.76, 0.84, 0.79 and 0.79. Research questions was answered using simple percentage was used to analyzed research questions. The result shows that 62.2% of the respondent agree with the statement while 37.8% disagree with the statement; in item two, the result shows that 38.4% agreed with the statement while 61.6% disagree with the statement; in item three, the result shows 46.25 agreed with the statement while 53.85 disagree with the statement. Based on the findings, the stakeholder as matter of urgent should organize workshop on way to incorporate teachers and students in curriculum planning. Curriculum changes is needed periodically in order to have positive impact of students’ performance and to acquit them of new knowledge Recommendations; Since curriculum is dealing with students’ attitude as parts of its element, their interest must be sought through devices such as questionnaire, getting in touch with students representatives such as students union, parents or academic staff union. Also there is need to pilot study of any curriculum innovation to be fully implemented.