LIBRARY USE EXPERIENCES OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA

Abstract

School libraries are distinct because they serve as learner-oriented laboratories which support, extend, and individualize the school’s curriculum. The study therefore assessed the library use experiences of early childhood educators in Ibadan, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select all five local government areas in Ibadan Municipal Area of Oyo State, while random sampling technique was used to select all Nursery and Primary Schools in the five LGAs. Purposive sampling technique was used to select all early childhood educators in selected schools. The research instrument was titled “Questionnaire on Library Use Experiences of Early Childhood Educators (QLUEECE)”. Data were analyzed using simple percentages. The findings revealed that early childhood educators rarely made use of the library and only a few considered it necessary to use the library. It was recommended that early childhood educators should cultivate the habit of using the library.