ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

This study investigates the influence of home environment on the academic performance of lower basic pupils in Oredo Local Government Area, Benin City. The research objectives was to determine how various aspects of the home environment, including the availability of educational resources, family structure, and parental involvement affect pupils' learning outcomes. The study employs a descriptive survey design, utilizing a structured questionnaire administered to a sample of 100 teachers selected from nine public primary schools in the area. The instrument was validated by three lecturers in the institute of education. The data was analyzed frequency counts, simple percentage, mean and standard deviation. The findings reveal that a supportive home environment significantly enhances children's academic performance. Access to educational materials such as books, computers, and educational toys is positively correlated with better academic outcomes. The study also highlights that children from stable family structures and those receiving active parental support and involvement, such as assistance with homework and participation in school activities, perform better academically. Conversely, children from homes with many siblings, fractionalized homes, or single-parent households tend to have lower academic performance due to less individualized attention and support. The study concludes that the home environment plays a crucial role in shaping the academic success of lower basic pupils. It was therefore recommended that parents should provide educational resources at home, fostering a stable family environment, and promoting active parental involvement in their xi children's education. These findings underscore the need for collaborative efforts between teachers and parents to create conducive learning environments both at home and in school.

This research work was carried out to examine the influence of peer group pressure on academic performance of Secondary School Students in Benin. Peer group plays a large role in the social, emotional and academic development of students; therefore, understanding the prospects and challenges of peer group is crucial for the productivity of educational processes and the organizational design of school systems in order to improve student’s academic performance. The study adopted mixed method design incorporating descriptive survey and ex post facto designs. Questionnaire was administered to students as the study was limited to three (3) Senior Secondary Schools in Ovia North-East of Benin. Three research questions guided the study. The findings of the study revealed that the peer group influences learning and certain factors like the social economic status and parental factor as they determine membership in most groups. The study also found out that pupils are closer to their friends than to their teachers and parents concerning their academics and that parents monitor their children’s peer group association. The findings were highlighted, explained and recommendations were suggeste

One significant and ongoing administrative issue that secondary schools in developing nations appear to face is indiscipline. All organizations, but notably educational institutions, deal with this issue. Events pertaining to our current educational system, specifically in relation to secondary schools, point to several disciplinary issues in Nigeria, including truancy, test malpractice, tardiness, theft, violence, cultism, and indecent clothing, among others. Even in the most developed nations, a lot of schools often struggle with indiscipline. Let's first define discipline in order to better understand what is meant by indiscipline. The advance learner dictionary of modern English defines discipline as the process of molding one's thoughts and character to develop self-control and an obedient habit. It appears that discipline is necessary to create a generation of well-mannered young people who grow up to be responsible adults in the community (Aguaba 2009). According to Idoko (2005), discipline is the capacity or readiness to learn to defer to authority and abide by the customs and established rules of a group or a community.On the other side, lack of discipline results in poor control, inadequate training, disorderly conduct, disobedience, and chaos. Vain indiscipline in schools also includes students who intentionally try to disobey social norms or laws that might impede the smooth operation of the school, as well as those that break school rules, lack self-control, and show a lack of commitment and dedication.

The study looked at the connection between academic achievement of pupils in public secondary schools in Edo State's Oredo Local Government Area and school infrastructure. Four research questions were posed and addressed in order to fulfill the study's objective. 174 teachers made up the study's sample size. Data was gathered via a questionnaire. For the study, a descriptive survey research approach was chosen. Simple percentage and frequency count were used in the data analysis. The study's conclusions showed how little educational amenities are offered in public secondary schools in Edo State's Oredo Local Government Area. It was determined that, at public secondary schools in Edo State's Oredo Local Government Area, there is a substantial correlation between school facilities and pupils' academic achievement. Among other recommendations made by the study was that the government should supply sufficient physical facilities for schools in order to guarantee efficient teaching and learning processes.