DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT

This study investigated the impact of study habits on academic performance of students in public junior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. The study adopted a descriptive survey design.The population for this study consisted of all the students in public junior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. There are 7,676 students in public junior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State with 13 public junior secondary schools (Source: Post Primary Education Board, 2019/2020 Session). A total of four (4) selected junior secondary schools were sampled through the thirteen (13) public junior secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.The selected schools include: Ihogbe College, Edokpolor Grammar School, Oredo Girls secondary school, Adesuwa Grammar Girls School. A sample of 200 students from the public junior secondary schools was used for this study. Fifty (50) students were selected from each of the four (4) secondary schools. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using simple percentage and frequency count. The findings from the study include that the elements of study habits of students in Public
Junior Secondary Schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State include note taking, reading schedule, time management, teacher consultation and concentration during the hours of study. Findings from the study also indicated that reading schedule with a t-value of 18.548 is the element that mostly predicts students’ academic performance. This is followed by time management (6.010), note taking (3.875), teacher consultation (3.445) and concentration during hours of study (3.224). The researcher concluded that there exist a relationship between study habits and students’ academic performance in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Some of the recommendations made include that Group guidance should be organized in schools by professional counselors in order to create awareness on how students can develop effective study habits which could lead to good academic performance. It was also recommended that the teachers should teach the students on how to take important note during every lesson. By so doing, the students would develop good habit of note taking and this could lead to academic
performance.

This study is designed to find out the ef ects of socio economicbackground of senior secondary school students on their academicperformance in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. In carryout this study, six (6A) research questions were formulatedand tested. Twenty (20) secondary schools were surveyed the studentsweresampled from the secondary schools selected. The research instrument used in this study was questionnaire, forthestudents. The questionnaires were used in collecting data fromsampledsecondary schools. Simple percentage was used for the analysis of data. The result from the data collected were analyzed. Recommendations were made based on the results. It was observed that, family background is responsible for pooracademic performance of students in secondary school students. It was observed that physical abuse af ect the academic performanceof secondary school student. It was observed that, parent socio-economic status influencetheacademic performance of the students. Vital recommendations in line with the findings were madeinthisstudy. Government should provide adequate funds in other for the studentsto over came some of the problems observed. There should be a reasonable seminar or workshop to educateparentand other bodies for the benefit of good academic performance.

This study examines the relationship between unemployment in Nigeria and its impact on the academic performance of university students, with a particular focus on the University of Benin. The research investigates how high unemployment rates influence students’ motivation, academic choices, and overall performance, considering factors such as financial constraints, psychological stress, and perceptions of the labor market. Data were collected through the administration of structured questionnaires to a representative sample of students. Findings reveal that the persistent unemployment crisis contributes significantly to reduced academic motivation, increased anxiety about the future, and a tendency toward underperformance. The study further highlights the socio- economic pressures on students, such as inability to afford learning materials, reduced concentration in studies, and declining interest in certain disciplines perceived to have limited employment opportunities. It concludes that unemployment not only undermines students’ academic outcomes but also discourages investment in higher education. The research recommends stronger government intervention in job creation, career support programs in universities, and policies to better align academic curricula with labor market needs, thereby reducing the negative influence of unemployment on academic performance.

The study investigated school effectiveness and academic performance in secondary schools in Ovia-North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised of 500 teachers from 27 secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The sample for the study was one hundred and fifty(150)teachers from 8 secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, representing 30% of the total population. The instrument used for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire titled “"School Effective Questionnaire (SEQ)" and the other were titled "Academic Performance Questionnaire (APQ)". The descriptived at a such as mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions 1and2while Pearson's and fisher's Z test statistics were used to test the hypothesis. The findings from this study show that there is a significance influence of school effectiveness in student academic performance in secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.

This study was to carry out a comparative study on The influence of
teachers stress on school effectiveness in public secondary schools in Oredo Local government. The study was necessary to examine the school effectiveness in public secondary schools in Oredo Local government as affected Teachers stress. The study adopts the descriptive survey as the research design. The research instrument was a well-structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was validated by the project supervisor for final correction. The reliability test was carried out using the test re-test method to arrive at a value that was reliable. Questionnaire were administered and answers offered were collated and analyzed using the simple percentage, frequency and mean data analysis. Findings from the study revealed that: The level of teacher stress in secondary school in Edo state is moderate in public secondary schools in Oredo Local government; there is a statistical relationship between teachers stress level and school effectiveness in public secondary schools in Oredo local government: there is no statistical significant relationship between teachers stress level and school effectiveness based on school size in public secondary school in Oredo local government: and there is no statistical relationship between teachers stress level and school effectiveness based on school location in public secondary schools in Oredo Local government. It was however recommended that Educational planners should formulate measures that will help to effectively curb stress in public secondary schools in Edo state. Government should employ more qualified teachers and there should be yearly orientation of these teachers to update them more on new strategies to help improve teaching and learning in schools. Training and re-training on a regular basis should be carried out on teachers, so as to ensure that they are open to effective alternatives in Educational administration. The school management should ensure putting checks and balances in place, to monitor the effectiveness of the teachers while carrying out their duties. Further research is needed to provide more conclusive evidence.

The study was designed to investigate the impact of students’ characteristics on the academic performance of senior secondary schools in randomly selected schools in Ovia North-East local government area of Edo State. Poor performance has been the order of the day over the years in public senior secondary schools’ examinations. It was observed that many interacting factors may cause poor performance of students in secondary schools. Student characteristics such as age, career choice, gender, study time, class attendance being amongst the factors were referred to as student characteristics. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of students’ characteristics (age, career choice, gender, study time and class attendance) on academic performance of senior secondary school. Five research questions were raised to guide the study. Stratified random technique sampling was used to select schools for the study. Two hundred and thirty-seven (237) students registered from five (5) selected public senior secondary schools were used to carry out the study. The item on the questionnaire was developed based on the objectives of the study. Data were analyzed using quantitative and qualitative method where descriptive statistics including mean, frequency, percentages as well as standard deviation were used. It was observed that students’ age, career choice, gender, study times and class attendance influence students’ performance in senior secondary school. The study shows that (37.1%) were 17 years old, also majority of student (29.5%) would wish to pursue
medical related career while the highest mean performance of (61.4571). It was also
observed that female had the highest population of (54.4%) and the mean performance score of (59.0370). (37.9%) of respondent choose home and holiday as their convenient study time and had the highest mean score of (76.8890), and finally students who attended classes regularly were (69.6%) and had highest mean score of (53.6667). Counsellors should be employed in public senior secondary schools who will in-turn guide the students towards making a better career choice. However, there were significant relationship between students’ characteristics and academic performance.

This study assessed the availability and utilization of physical facilities and their influence on teachers’ effectiveness in public senior secondary schools in Edo South Senatorial District, Nigeria. The study was motivated by concerns over inadequate and poorly utilized educational facilities, which have been linked to declining instructional quality and teacher performance. Guided by the Resource Dependence Theory and Herzberg’s Two-Factor (Motivation-Hygiene)Theory, there search investigated the extent of availability and utilization of school facilities, differences in teachers’ effectiveness by gender, and the influence of school size on these relationships. The study employed a descriptive survey design, drawing data from selected public senior secondary schools within the district.Data were collected through a structured questionnaire validated by experts and analyzed using mean, standard deviation, and z-test statistics at a 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that physical facilities in public senior secondary schools were generally inadequate and underutilized, leading to reduced teacher effectiveness. Moreover, significant differences were observed in facility utilization based on gender and school size. The study concluded that adequate provision, proper maintenance,and effective utilization of physical facilities are essential to improving teachers’ performance and achieving educational goals. It recommended that government and school administrators prioritize infrastructure development, ensure regular facility maintenance, and train teachers on efficient resource utilization to enhance instructional outcomes and promote sustainable educational development in Edo State.

This study was designed to analyze school climate and students academic performance in public junior secondary school in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. What is the predominent school climate in public junior secondary school in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State? What is the level of students with performance in junior public secondary school in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State? Is there relationship between school climate and students academic performance in public junior secondary school in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State? The descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The population of the study comprises of students from the twelve (12) secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. A sample size of 184 students were randomly selected from Three (3) secondary schools out of the twelve (12) secondary schools under Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Questionnaire was the instrument used to elicit information from the respondents. The data collated were analysed using frequency count, percentages, mean and standard deviation while the hypothesis was tested using Anova. The findings from the study revealed that the predominant school climate in the study area was characterized by the importance of well-enforced rules and regulations in mitigating student indicipline. This perfection is congruent with the existing literature emphasizing the role of discipline in maintaining a conductive learning environment. Also the level of academic performance of students in the junior secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area was encouraging. A majority of students achieved five credits, including core subjects like Mathematics and English. These results reflect the potential influence of quality education and teaching resource on academic performance.The data indicate that the students in these schools are making commendable progress in their educational pursuits. In the study, it was also revealed there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between school climate and students academic performance.

This study assessed the effect of supervision on teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. Data was collected from one hundred and sixteen (116) respondents randomly selected from four secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using simple percentage and frequency count. The findings from the study include that there is an effects of supervision on teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. It was concluded that there is high level of teachers’ job performance in public secondary schools in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Some of the recommendations made include that government should recruit more trained and qualified classroom supervisors to be able to meet the demands of classroom supervision, and be enough to cater for the professional needs of teachers in the state. It was also recommended that workshops and seminars should be organized regularly for teachers on needs of supervision and what are expected of them in such exercise.

This study dealt on the evaluation of the implementationof theUniversal Basic Education (UBE) programme in public junior secondaryschools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Toachievethe purpose of the study, four research questions were raised and examined. Data was collected from two hundred and twenty two (222) teachersrandomly selected from five (5) public junior secondary schools inOviaNorth East Local Government Area of Edo State. The descriptivesurveyresearch design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was doneusing mean score and standard deviation. The findings from the study include that instructional materialsforthe effective implementation of UBE Programme are not adequatelyavailable in UBE Junior secondary schools in Ovia North East LocalGovernment Area of Edo State. It was concluded that there is inadequacyoffund for the effective implementation of UBE programme injuniorsecondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area of EdoState. It was therefore recommended among others that capital grants allocationforuniversal Basic Education should be improved and increase bythegovernment and be supported with the individuals with the intensionofproviding sufficient funds for successful implementation of UBEprogramme.