Management of Indigenous Toys, Modern Toys and Animation for Early Childhood Education in Rivers State, Nigeria
- March 9, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: Education, IJRSI
International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue II, February 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705
Ukala, Chinyere Catherine
Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Abstract: – This study examined the management of indigenous toys, modern toys and animation for early childhood education. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a description survey design with a population of 655 primary schools that house early childhood centers spread across the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. A sample size of 164 head teachers in early childhood education centers was drawn using stratified random sampling technique representing 25% of the population. A self designed instrument titled Management of Indigenous Toys, Modern Toys and Animation for Early Childhood Education Questionnaire (MITMAFECEQ) was used for data collection. Face and content validities of the instrument were done by experts in the related areas while reliability coefficient of 0.88 was computed through Cronbach internal consistency reliability technique. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while z-test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. It was found among others that the management of indigenous toys enhances spatial, numeric and logical development and reasoning while management of modern toys increase the development of electronic skills among pupils. It was recommended among others that early childhood education can be achieved through proper use of indigenous toys in order to instill manual calculation ability in children. The children should be allowed access to modern toys and animation in order to enhance their prowess and dexterity in handling life events and facing future life’s challenges in this digital world of 21st century.
Keywords: Management, Indigenous Toys, Modern Toys, Animationand Early Childhood Education
I. INTRODUCTION
Education may be seen as the growth and development in behaviour, attitude and way of life of a people. Education is the major foundation for the growth and development of a country and its citizenry. Early child education is the type of education that is received before the transition into primary education. Federal Republic of Nigeria (2014) saw early child education as the education received by children from age 0-4 years in a crèche or nursery. For early child education to be functional and regulated, there must be operational noble goals and objectives. The objectives of early child education according to FRN (2014:7) shall be to:
