Analyzing Variables in Wheel of Participation a Synergy in Facilities Management for Enhancing Academic Performance

Habu Mallam Baba,Rozilah Kasim,Abdul Azeez Adam Muhammad,Abubakar Mammadi

doi:10.22178/pos.56-4

Abstract

This study analyzed variables in the wheel of participation advocated by Davidson (1998); in this study, wheel of participation is adopted as synergy in facilities management for the maintenance of university community infrastructure and facilities, to examine the effects of synergy by the local community and the university authority in facilities management for enhancing academic performance in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU). 100 questionnaires composed on 5 level-Linkert scales were randomly distributed, Reliability analysis was conducted to check the level of internal consistency among the measuring items, while Multiple Regression Analysis and Structural Equation Modelling with AMOS simultaneously analyzed the effects of the exogenous variables (information, consultation, participation & empowerment) on the endogenous variable (academic excellence) in ATBU. Estimates of the structural model revealed that information sharing, consultation with stakeholders, participation by local community members and empowering stakeholders do not influence academic excellence. While the regression analysis indicated a weak relationship between all the four predictor variables and the academic excellence; and with R 2 of 0.029 meant that the predictor variables accounted for only 2.9 % of the variance on academic excellence, thus, 97.1 % is accounted for by other variables not covered in this study. Further studies are recommended to supplement more predictor variables like students´ talent, intuition, flair, willingness to learn (zeal), finance and so on; using the inductive approach.

Highlights

A complementary relationship exists between the existing university facilities and quality of academic performance, as in [4] that the physical environment of the academic institution can determine academic success; authors [15] posited that aging building facilities constitute a great hindrance to efficient teaching and learning
This study analyzed variables in the wheel of participation advocated by Davidson (1998); in this study, wheel of participation is adopted as synergy in facilities management for the maintenance of university community infrastructure and facilities, to examine the effects of synergy by the local community and the university authority in facilities management for enhancing academic performance in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU). 100 questionnaires composed on 5 level-Linkert scales were randomly distributed, Reliability analysis was conducted to check the level of internal consistency among the measuring items, while Multiple Regression Analysis and Structural Equation Modelling with AMOS simultaneously analyzed the effects of the exogenous variables on the endogenous variable in ATBU
Further studies are recommended to supplement more predictor variables like studentstalent, intuition, flair, willingness to learn, finance and so on; using the inductive approach

Summary

Introduction

A complementary relationship exists between the existing university facilities and quality of academic performance, as in [4] that the physical environment of the academic institution can determine academic success; authors [15] posited that aging building facilities constitute a great hindrance to efficient teaching and learning. This study analyzed variables in the wheel of participation advocated by Davidson in 1998 [9]; in this study, wheel of participation is adopted as synergy in facilities management for the maintenance of university community infrastructure and facilities, to examine the effects of synergy by the local community and the university authority in facilities management for enhancing academic performance in Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU). The synergy between the university community and the authority in decision making on project construction and system maintenance will integrate users to have facilities at heart; authors [20] outlined that understanding project goals, monitoring, controlling, solving problems and proper allocation of resources is very crucial, these are necessary to extend the life span of school facilities to support teaching and learning, as students can be seen as customers who receive service in an academic institution, effective provision, and maintenance of facilities in schools can inevitably enhance studentscare and general welfare, thereby boosting studentsperformance; this assertion is supported by [3] wherein a proposition, Alexander classified customers as an integral part of an organization whose care and welfare can improve organizational (school) effectiveness

Methods

Results

Conclusion