{"id":4458,"date":"2026-04-08T04:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/?page_id=4458"},"modified":"2026-04-08T04:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T04:58:20","slug":"volume-19-issue-05-pg-125-140-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/?page_id=4458","title":{"rendered":"Volume 19, Issue 05, Pg. 125-140, 2026."},"content":{"rendered":"

OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development<\/strong>
\nOpen-access peer-reviewed journal\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/doi.org\/10.64211\/oidaijsd190510<\/a>
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Adequacy and Utilization of Physical Resources: Implications for Effective Teaching and Learning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ekwevugbe Omokaro Adams 1<\/sup>, Nkedishu<\/strong>, Victor Chukwubueze 2<\/sup>* \u00a0<\/strong>Akpoguma Steve Ogheneoseme 3
\n<\/sup><\/strong>1, 2, 3 <\/sup>Department of Educational Management and Foundations, Delta State University, Abraka.
\n*Corresponding author: chuksjp@gmail.com<\/a>; vcnkedishu@delsu.edu.ng<\/a><\/p>\n

Volume 19, Issue 05, Pg. 125-140, 2026.<\/p>\n

Abstract: <\/strong>This study examined the adequacy and utilization of physical resources with special interest in its implications for effective teaching and learning. This study looked into how well these resources are adequate and used in public secondary schools in Delta State and their impact on education. It was guided by four research questions and three hypotheses. Using a descriptive and correlational survey approach, the study aimed to analyze existing conditions without changing any factors. The study population comprised 14,745 public secondary schools\u2019 teachers. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 588 respondents. To gather information, a questionnaire titled Adequacy and Use of Resources on Teaching and Learning Outcomes Questionnaire (AURTLOQ) which was validated by experts and further subjected to reliability test using Cronbach Alpha and it yielded a coefficient of .81, and a checklist derived from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) guidelines for re-inspection\/recognition of schools (1999) were used. A combination of descriptive and inferential statistical methods was employed to analyse the data. Findings revealed that physical resources in Delta State public secondary schools are inadequate. It was also discovered that physical resources are not adequate in urban and rural schools. Furthermore, the study found that available physical resources are effectively utilized in public secondary schools. Moreover, adequacy and use of resources have an impact on teaching and learning outcomes in schools. Conclusively, public secondary schools in Delta State face significant challenges with the adequacy of physical resources across both urban and rural locations, school staff have demonstrated resilience in effectively utilizing the available resources. However, the marked disparities between urban and rural schools in both resource adequacy and utilization patterns suggest an inequitable educational balance that requires urgent attention. Arising from the findings the study recommends that government should start a fund to improve physical resources in public secondary schools in Delta State, focusing on the schools that need help the most. Regular checks should be done to ensure the funds are being used properly for building and maintenance. Education officials need to create a fair plan for distributing resources that addresses the gap between urban and rural schools. This plan should provide extra support for rural schools and set basic standards that all schools must meet.<\/p>\n

Keywords:<\/strong> Adequacy and Utilization, Physical Resources, Public Secondary Schools, Delta State, Effective Teaching and Learning<\/p>\n

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OIDA International Journal of Sustainable Development Open-access peer-reviewed journal\u00a0 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.64211\/oidaijsd190510 Adequacy and Utilization of Physical Resources: Implications for Effective Teaching and Learning Ekwevugbe Omokaro Adams 1, Nkedishu, Victor Chukwubueze 2* \u00a0Akpoguma Steve Ogheneoseme 3 1, 2, 3 Department of Educational Management and Foundations, Delta State University, Abraka. *Corresponding author: chuksjp@gmail.com; vcnkedishu@delsu.edu.ng Volume 19, Issue 05, Pg. 125-140, 2026. Abstract: This study examined the adequacy and utilization of physical resources with special interest in its implications for effective teaching and learning. This study looked into how well these resources are adequate and used in public secondary schools in Delta State and their impact on education. It was guided by four research questions and three hypotheses. Using a descriptive and correlational survey approach, the study aimed to analyze existing conditions without changing any factors. The study population comprised 14,745 public secondary schools\u2019 teachers. A multistage sampling technique was used to select 588 respondents. To gather information, a questionnaire titled Adequacy and Use of Resources on Teaching and Learning Outcomes Questionnaire (AURTLOQ) which was validated by experts and further subjected to reliability test using Cronbach Alpha and it yielded a coefficient of .81, and a checklist derived from the West African Examination Council Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4458"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4458"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4460,"href":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4458\/revisions\/4460"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oidaijsd.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}