PERCEPTION OF SOME OF PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE) IN DUTSE CITY, JIGAWA, NIGERIA

Baffa Bashari Ibrahim; Auwalu Abdullahi; Iliyasu Ibrahim Ringim; Abbas Abubakar Hiliya

doi:10.71146/kjmr268

Authors

Baffa Bashari Ibrahim Department of Early Child Care Education, Jigawa State College of Education and Legal Studies Ringim Author
Auwalu Abdullahi Department of Early Child Care Education, Jigawa State College of Education and Legal Studies Ringim Author
Iliyasu Ibrahim Ringim Department of Early Child Care Education, Jigawa State College of Education and Legal Studies Ringim Author
Abbas Abubakar Hiliya Department of Educational Management, Shehu Shagari University of Education Sokoto, Nigeria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr268

Keywords:

Child, private school, children, education, Jigawa, childhood education, preprimary

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to assess perception of some of private school teachers about ECE in Dutse city, Nigeria. This study investigated the perceived benefits, challenges, and solutions to Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Nigeria. A survey of 50 respondents revealed that intellectual development, socialization, and educational benefits are the most perceived advantages of ECE. However, lack of teachers, shortage of infrastructure, and poor teaching methods are identified as major challenges. To address these challenges, respondents suggested increased funding, training of teachers, and awareness creation. The findings align with existing literature and highlight the need for policy implementation, professional development, and resource allocation to improve ECE in Nigeria.