Basic level: This level is for a period of nine years and it comprises of Primary Education and Junior Secondary Education. Post basic level

Setting and Participants

Sokoto State Nigeria will be used as a case study. 500 pupils, 10-20 teachers, 5 experts, 10 parents will be selected from population of the study area of the choosing primary schools in Sokoto State. However, the same individuals selected will be used for both Qualitative and Quantitative data collection.

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