Volume 13, Issue 2A and 2B, 2025

Dynamics of physical resources and availability on educational planning: prospects and problems

Odunayo, Mabel Oluwafunmilayo

Abstract

Physical resources are tangible materials like books, equipment and other form
of supplies that are used to facilitate learning in a physical classroom
environment. The objective of this study is to investigate the dynamics of
physical resources and availability in educational planning, its prospects, and
problems. Two research questions were designed to guide the focus of this
work as the target population was secondary school students in a senior
secondary school in Ojo, LGA, Lagos state. A Survey research design was
used in this work as a sample of 200 secondary school students was selected
using a simple random sampling technique from five senior secondary schools.
A self-structured instrument titled, “Dynamics of Physical Resources and
Availability on Educational Planning Questionnaire: Prospects and Problems
(DPRAEPQ) was used to generate data. This Questionnaire was designed
using a 4-likert form of strongly agree (SA), agree (A), disagree (D), and
strongly disagree (SD). The instrument was validated by 2 human resources
experts in HRM of Lagos State University, Ojo. Using the split-half reliability
form, r-value of 0.894 was obtained meaning internal consistency was met.
The data was analysed using ANCOVA and tested at a 0.05 level of
significance. The study revealed that the needed physical resources in schools
are not available as the few available ones are obsolete or dilapidated as a result
impedes proper educational planning. It then concluded that all stakeholders
in the educational sector should see education as an investment hub thereby
voluntary donations, provisions and assistance of all forms should be nested in
the sector because of its future opportunities.

Keywords

Availability of Resources, Educational Management Educational Instructional Planning, Materials, Physical Resources

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