PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL ON CLASSATTENDANCE OF PRE-SERVICE SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AT KWARASTATE UNIVERSITY, MALETE

Abstract

Class attendance, either onsite or online remains an important aspect of teachers’ training for a successful implementation of special education approaches such as inclusive education. This study investigated the perceived influence of fuel subsidy removal on class attendance of preservice special education teachers at Kwara State University, Malete. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. A total number of seventy five (75) pre-service special education teachers at Kwara State University, Malete participated in the study. A-ten item questionnaire was developed by the researcher to elicit responses from the students on their
perception of the influence of fuel subsidy removal on class attendance. The data gathered was analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and percentage score, independent sample t-test and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Findings revealed that the influence of fuel subsidy
removal on class attendance of pre-service special education teachers in training at Kwara State University, Malete was negative (2.3<2.5). It was also found that there was no significant difference in the perceived influence of fuel subsidy removal on class attendance of pre-service
special education teachers based on gender (0.06<1.99; where p=0.05) and levels (F(3,71) = 1.66<2.74) respectively. The study therefore recommended that government should implement special palliative for pre-service special education teachers. It was also recommended that schools should make class attendance policy flexible and accessible through online and onsite
class attendance