FACTORS AFFECTING INTERNAL EFFICIENCY OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DINAJPUR DISTRICT, BANGLADESH

Abstract

To assess the internal efficiency of secondary schools in Dinajpur district, northern region of Bangladesh using purposive sampling technique for the collection of data in this study. The researcher targeted four (4) secondary schools out of the different secondary schools in the district. A sample of 250 students and 50 teachers were selected for the study using simple random sampling technique. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, binary logistic regression and Pearson Chi-Square. Results showed that a significant relationship existed between the internal efficiency (grade point average) and adequacy of physical resources, reasons for chosen the school, factors responsible for low grade, and teaching methods. The study also concluded that age and sex have influence with the internal efficiency. Findings also revealed that student‟s family background such as father‟s education, mother‟s education, family income and family expenditure were found to be significant with the internal efficiency. Based on the findings the study concluded that Governmental schools are better according to nongovernmental schools. The study also showed that availability of physical facilities encouraged meaningful learning and teaching. Improving the physical facilities can help to improve the internal efficiency (grade point average). The researcher recommends that the government and education stakeholders ensure that teaching/ learning materials and school physical facilities are availed sufficiently in all secondary schools, to improve the internal efficiency of secondary schools in the provision of secondary education.