The study of the importance of early childhood education
for children age (4 – 5) years. A case study of Zaria Local Government, Kaduna
State.
Aimed to investigate strategies and techniques involved in teaching
Early Childhood Education, to also examine the roles of a teacher in teaching
and learning process. The method of investigation employed were the
questionnaire, and interview, the informants were students and teachers. A
total of one hundred (100) questionnaires was administered in the findings it
is recommended that both the home and the school
environment should be made exciting and conducive for learning to the children
and other educational requirements such as the
children library, laboratory, etc should be provided and
well-equipped by parents, teachers, government and all stakeholders in education.
It is also recommended that cordial relationships should
exist between the parents and school authorities through active membership of
Parents Teacher’s Association (PTA).
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page - - - - - - - - - - - i
Declaration - - - - - - - - - - ii
Approval page - - - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement - - - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of content - - - - - - - - - - VII
CHAPTER
ONE:
1.0
Introduction - - - - - - - - - - 1
1.1
Background
of the study - - - - - - -
5
1.2
Statement of the problem - - - - - - - 5
1.3
Significance of the study - -
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1.4
Research Hypothesis - - - - - - -
7
1.5
Scope and Limitation of the study - - - - - 8
CHAPTER
TWO: REVIEW OF REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - -
9
2.1 The Concept of Early Childhood Education - - - 9
2.2 Benefit of Early Childhood Education - - - - -11
2.3 Theories Related to Child Development - - - -
13
2.4 Piaget’s Stages of Child Development - - - - -16
2.5 Theoretical Frame Work - - - - - - - 23
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
3.0Introduction - - - - - - - - - - -24
3.1Research design - - - - - - - - - 25
3.2 Target Population - - - - - - - -
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3.3 Sample size - - - - - - - - - - -
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3.4 Sampling Technique- - - - - - - - 26
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection - - - - - - - 26
3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument -
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3.7
Method of Data Collection - - - - - - - - 27
3.8
Method of Data Analysis - - - - - - - - 27
3.9
Ethical Consideration - - - - - - - - -
27
3.10
Limitation - - - - - - - - - - -
28
CHAPTER
FOUR
DATA
ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1
Presentation
of data - - - - - - - -
29
4.2
Data
analysis - - - - - - - -
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29
CHAPTER
FIVE
SUMMARY
OF DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.0Introduction - - - - - - - - - 45
5.1Summary of major findings - - - - - - 45
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - -
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5.3 Recommendation - - - - - - - - -
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Reference - - - - - -
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ABDUL NUGWA, IBRAHIM. "THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGE (4 5) YEARS. A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KADUNA STATE." Afribary.com. Afribary.com, 04 May. 2019, https://afribary.com/works/the-importance-of-early-childhood-education-for-children-age-4-5-years-a-case-study-of-zaria-local-government-kaduna-state . Accessed 08 Mar. 2021.
ABDUL NUGWA, IBRAHIM. "THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGE (4 5) YEARS. A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KADUNA STATE.". Afribary.com, Afribary.com, 04 May. 2019. Web. 08 Mar. 2021. < https://afribary.com/works/the-importance-of-early-childhood-education-for-children-age-4-5-years-a-case-study-of-zaria-local-government-kaduna-state >.
ABDUL NUGWA, IBRAHIM. "THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AGE (4 5) YEARS. A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KADUNA STATE." Afribary.com (2019). Accessed March 08, 2021. https://afribary.com/works/the-importance-of-early-childhood-education-for-children-age-4-5-years-a-case-study-of-zaria-local-government-kaduna-state