EXAMINING EDUCATION LAW OF TORTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Abstract

This study investigated the teachers’ awareness of education law of torts in public secondary schools in Anambra State. The study was guided by two research questions. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised all the public secondary schools in Anambra State numbering 266 with 5133 teachers made up of 756 males and 4377 females. Using stratified random sampling technique, 1856 teachers were selected which is 36.1%. The instrument for the study was designed by the researcher and named “Education Law of Torts Questionnaire” (ELTQ) and used to elicit information from the participants. Validity of the instrument was certified by three experts from relevant fields. The reliability of the instrument was carried out using Cronbach Alpha which yielded coefficient of 0.79 which was considered appropriate for the study. Result analysis was done using statistics mean. The findings revealed that most teachers in the public secondary schools in Anambra State are not aware of education law of torts. It is therefore recommended that the appropriate educational agency should as a matter of urgency organize seminars and conferences the education law of torts for teachers in public secondary schools in Anambra State. This is to acquaint them with the full meaning and the implications of any breach on fundamental human right.