E DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY,

This research work was carried out to examine the influence of peer pressure on the learning of Integrated Science in secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo state. The essence of this study was to find out the influence of peer pressure on learning of Integrated Science, to identify the relationship between peer pressure and the learning of Integrated Science in secondary schools, to find out if peer pressure has a negative influence on students learning of Integrated Science and to know if peer pressure has a positive influence on student's learning of Integrated Science. The research methodology utilizes descriptive statistics with simple numbers and percentages and correlation analysis in the analysis and synthesizing of primary sources of data collected via questionnaire, as well as diverse literature on the area of study. The target population of the study was junior secondary school three (JSS3). The data collected was analyzed using simple percentage, and mean. The following findings were attained from the study: The influence of peer pressure on learning of Integrated Science in secondary schools is of high extent. That there is a significant relationship between peer pressure and learning of Integrated Science in secondary schools. Peer pressure doesn’t have a negative influence on student's learning of Integrated Science. Peer pressure has a positive influence on student's learning of Integrated Science. The researcher recommends that students should be encouraged to choose their friend wisely as some have negative influence on their academic performance, especially those who sneak out of school, use drugs and those who do not attend school regularly. Teachers and other educational practitioners, need to have knowledge of the effects of peer group pressure and understanding of the issues surrounding negative peer influence to prevent negative peer influence and be more adequately prepared to help a teenager facing negative aspects of peer pressure