The Influence of School Environment on Academic Performance of Biology Students in Secondary Schools in Ukanafun Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idongesit Akpan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Biology Students

scholarly journals Analysis of Students’ Self-Esteem and Academic Performance of Physics Students in Senior Secondary Schools in Port-Harcourt Local Government Area

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-83
Author(s):  
Omeodu M.D.
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

The study critically examined the influence self-esteem on students’ academic performance in physics in senior secondary schools in Port-Harcourt Local Government Area. The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of self-esteem on the academic performance of students with respect to gender. Three research questions and one hypothesis were posed to guide the study to find out the relationship between students’ self-esteem and their academic achievement. The instruments used for the study include a standardized questionnaire developed by Rosenberg (1965), titled “Rosenberg self esteem scale”, and Physics Achievement Test (PAT) developed by the researcher. This test comprised 50 multiple choice questions which cover subjects from SSS1 to SSS3. The PAT was subjected to a validation process and the reliability coefficient obtained was 0.88 through Kuder-Richardson 21. The findings of the study showed that 68 percent of the respondents have low self-esteem while 32 percent are high self-esteemed students. The mean difference (10.04) showed that students with low self-esteem performed poorly compared to students with high self-esteem. The hypothesis revealed that there is a strong positive relationship between the two variables under study, that is students’ self-esteem and their academic performance in physics. The study recommended that physics teachers should recognize the level of each of the students’ self-esteem. Teachers should also allocate time to raise the level of students’ self confidence before teaching difficult topics in Physics.

scholarly journals Parents Socio-Economic Factors as it Affect Students Academic Performance in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State

2020 ◽  
pp. 144-148
Author(s):  
E. F. Fakunle ◽  
B. K. Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
The Rich ◽  
The Government

The study examined the influence of parent’s socio-economic status on the academic performance of students in selected public secondary schools in Ado Local government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study used stratified sampling techniques to select two hundred and five (205) students from five (5) public schools. Also, data on students’ academic performance was obtained from students results in four core subjects. Data obtained was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The study revealed that parents attitudes, parents socio-economic status, insufficient parental incomes, and lack of funding by the government are factors influencing students’ academic performance. Based on these findings, certain recommendations are made towards improving students’ academic performance, prominent of these include proper funding of education by government, sensitisation of parents towards their children education, increase in parental salaries in line with the current economic situation as well as the provision of adequate books and facilities in schools to breach the gap between the rich and the poor and the support of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) to eradicate poverty.

scholarly journals Use of Virtual Learning on Academic Performance of Js 1 Integrated Science Student in Secondary School in Port Harcourt Local Government Area

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 256
Author(s):  
Etim, P. J. ◽  
Udosen, I. N. ◽  
Wordu Nkasiobi Chinyeaka
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Learning Instruction

This paper examined the use of virtual learning on the academic performance of JS 1 Integrated Science Students in Secondary Schools in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. In discussing this, it examined the concept of virtual learning instruction, Synchronous and Asynchronous e-learning as compared to face-to-face traditional classroom learning and the advantages and disadvantages of virtual learning. Quasi experimental design was adopted. Population for the study comprised all JS 1 students in public secondary schools in Port Harcourt Local Government Area. Sample size of 200 students were selected from 2,910 JS 1 students in all the public secondary schools in Port Harcourt Local Government Area using the multi-stage sampling technique. Instrument for data collection was an objective Integrated Science performance test (OIPT). Two hypotheses were formulated and tested using Factorial Analysis of Variance (ANCOVA). Result of the analysis showed that there is no significant difference in student’s academic performance when virtual learning and expository methods are used in teaching Integrated Science in Junior Secondary class (f1.195 = 1.606, p > .05) and that there is no significant difference between the academic performance of female and male students when virtual learning and expository methods are used in teaching Integrated Science in JS 1 (F1, 195 = 717, p > .05). It was therefore recommended that: Teachers should try to apply the virtual learning instruction in the teaching of Integrated Science as this was found to impact on the students achievement positively and that male and female students should be equally engaged in the learning of Integrated Science where VLS is incorp+orated to eliminate the gender bias in sciences.

scholarly journals Analysis of large class-size and its effects on teaching and learning process among students’ secondary schools in Potiskum local government area

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 045-052
Author(s):  
Luka Yelwa Barde ◽  
Abubakar Alhaji Ahmed ◽  
Salamatu Mohammed ◽  
Maryam Gafo Bizi ◽  
Nuhu Ibrahim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Structure Questionnaire ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Teachers And Students

The study was carried out on the evaluation of the effects of over-population on teaching and learning of among students in junior secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area. To guide the study, 3 research questions in line with purpose of the study were formulated. Descriptive Survey Research Design was adopted for the study. The target population of the study was the entire teachers in randomly selected four junior secondary schools in Potiskum Local Government Area. Stratified Random Sampling Technique was adopted to select 40 teachers from the 4 junior secondary schools to constitute the sample size of the study. Structure Questionnaire was the major instrument used to collect data for the study. The data collected was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation for the questionnaires. The findings of the study revealed that, inability of teachers to paid attention to individual students that need special attention, lack of classroom control and management at overcrowded classroom and teachers found it difficult in conducting effective continuous assessment in classroom are some of the problems faced by teachers and students in teaching and learning in over-populated classrooms in junior secondary schools of Potiskum Local Government Area. The findings of the study also revealed that, high numbers of the students in classroom affect academic performance and that smaller class’s size lead to improvement of academic performance are some of the effects of over-population on the quality of teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in the study area. The findings of the study further revealed that, Admission of the students in junior secondary schools should be based on minimum standard as specified National Junior Secondary School Curriculum and provision of modern teaching aids such as overhead projectors, power point presentation device that each and every individual student will view the content of the lesson in the classroom are some of the ways forwards for overcoming the problems faced by teachers and students in over-populated classroom during teaching and learning in junior secondary schools in the study area. It was recommended that, a ratio of 1:40 teachers to students is hereby suggested for junior secondary schools as stated in the National Policy of Education (2013).

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