SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study examined the influence of practical Agricultural science activities on academic performance of public secondary school students of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government of Edo State. Five research questions guided this study, three questions were answered and two questions were hypothesized, the population of this study consist of 250 senior public secondary school students, the samples of this study was 20% of the total population which have a sample of 50students, pearson(r) was used to determine the level of reliability ,the instrument for data collection was questionnaire validated by the supervisor and other lecturers in the institute of Education, the reliability of the instrument was tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance using test retest method and a correlation coefficient of 0.90 was obtained. The data collected was inputted into the computer and analyzed using SPSS: mean and standard deviation. The study found out that practical agricultural science activities has influence on academic performance on public secondary school students, based on the findings, it was recommended that schools should design balanced timetable that allocate adequate time for both practical agricultural activities and academic subjects to prevent interference with student’s study.

Refractive errors, including myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, constitute a significant public health concern affecting visual well-being of individuals as well as the academic performance of pupils. Uncorrected refractive error, the second most common cause of preventable blindness globally places a heavy burden on individuals and the society. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of refractive errors among secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area (LGA). The study was carried out for a period of three month. A stratified random sampling method was used where students from the selected schools within Egor LGA were selected for the study. The sample size was 400 with a number of 151 females and 249 males. Data was collected using a well structured self-administered questionnaires. This questionnaire included demographic information and was further divided into three sections. The data collected were analyzed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation) was used to
summarize the variables. Continuous variables was expressed as the mean ± standard deviation for those that displayed normal distribution. A total of 400 students participated in the study between the ages of 11 to 19years (mean age 16.07± 1.320). Majority of the participants was male (249) while the remaining where females (151). The results showed that those who had good knowledge about refractive errors was about 52.3% while those who had good attitudes to refractive errors was 44% and who with good practice of refractive errors was just 17.5% of the
respondents. In conclusion, the knowledge about refractive error was fair, attitude towards refractive error was good but the practices towards refractive error was poor.

This study investigates the perceived effect of internet use on the academic performance of secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. The research explores the relationship between internet use, including frequency, duration, and type of content accessed, and students' academic outcomes. A descriptive survey research design was employed, with 150 students from three randomly selected secondary schools as the study's sample. Data were collected through a self-structured questionnaire, which was validated and tested for reliability using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient (0.81). The findings revealed a dual impact of internet use on students’ academic performance. Students reported that while educational internet use positively influenced their academic performance, excessive non-academic internet use, particularly social media and gaming, led to distractions and poor academic outcomes. Frequency of internet use for academic purposes was positively correlated with academic success, whereas long-duration internet use had both beneficial and detrimental effects. The study also
found that educational content, such as online forums and interactive learning platforms, contributed to improved academic performance, while entertainment content, such as social media and online gaming, negatively impacted students’ academic focus. Based on the findings, the study recommends that students be encouraged to use the internet primarily for educational purposes, with schools and parents working together to manage non-academic internet activities. Additionally, students should be taught effective time management and study habits to mitigate the negative effects of excessive internet use.

The study investigated the Perception of students on the impact of Guidance and Counselling services on academic performance in public secondary Schools in Oredo
Local Government area, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Four research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The study adopted the survey research design. The population of the study was 2000 SSS2 students from five public schools in Oredo Local Government Area in Edo State Nigeria. The sample size is Seventy-nine (79) 36 males and 43 females SSS2 student selected through simple random sampling techniques. The Instrument used for data collection was a 20-item questionnaire adopted from James 2023. The instrument contains four subscales of Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree and strongly Disagree (SD). The instrument was validated by three experts from the Department of Educational Evaluation and Counselling Psychology. It yielded an Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficients of .667, .735, .713 and .735 for sub-scale 1,2,3 and 4 respectively. Data collected from the participants were analyzed using mean for research questions. while the independent sample t-test was used to test hypothesis at 0.05 level significance

Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health concern in Nigeria, contributing to school dropout, maternal and infant morbidity, and socio-economic challenges. This study aimed to assess the awareness and contributing factors of teenage pregnancy among secondary school students in a local government area of Edo State. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design
was employed. Simple random sampling was used to select 271 participants from two secondary schools in Ovia North East Local Government Area. A structured questionnaire was distributed, and 266 were properly filled and valid for analysis, yielding a response rate of 98.1%. Data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26.0. Descriptive statistics summarized socio-demographic characteristics, prevalence, awareness, and contributing factors of teenage pregnancy. Chi-square tests were conducted to assess the relationship between the level of awareness of sex education and the prevalence of teenage pregnancy. The study revealed a self-reported teenage pregnancy prevalence of 6.8%, with higher rates among older adolescents (17–19 years). Approximately 70% of students demonstrated good awareness of sex education and reproductive health, though gaps and misconceptions persisted regarding contraception and reproductive health
components. Multiple factors were identified as contributing to teenage pregnancy, including poverty, peer influence, lack of parental care, broken homes, low self-confidence, early marriage, social media exposure, and cultural or religious restrictions. A significant association was found between awareness of sex education and teenage pregnancy awareness (χ² = 6.765, p = 0.01). Teenage pregnancy among secondary school students in the study area is influenced by a combination of socio-demographic, familial, economic, psychological, and cultural factors, while adequate awareness of sex education serves as a protective factor. Comprehensive sex education programs, parental and community engagement, targeted interventions for vulnerable adolescents, and accessible youth-friendly reproductive health services are recommended to reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy and promote adolescent well-being.

This study examined the influence of personality traits and emotional intelligence on the academic performance of secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area. The population of the study comprises of all senior secondary students in public mixed secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Five research questions were raised to guide the study A self-constructed questionnaire with 15 item was used to gather data for the study. The internal reliability of the instrument was established by the researcher using a sample of (20) students outside the area of study. Data obtained was analyzed using hypotheses 1-2 was tested using Pearson Product moment Correlation Statistics. Hypotheses 3-4 was tested using Fisher’s z-test statistics while hypothesis five was tested using Regression analysis. The hypotheses were tested at a significant level of 0.05. the result showed that personality traits do not significantly influence academic performance of secondary school students. Meaning that there is no significant relationship between personality traits and academic performance of senior secondary school students in Egor students Local Government Area of Edo State. Based on the findings it was recommended that counseling units should be established in all secondary schools in the country so as to impact emotional intelligence to students having low academic performance, also school environment should be clean and conducive for learning in an attempt to reduce low interest of students in learning

Agriculture remains a crucial sector in Nigeria, yet youth engagement in this field has witnessed a decline in recent years. This study was conducted to examine the perception of secondary school students towards Young Farmers Clubs (YFCs) in Egor Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. The research investigates various factors influencing students' attitudes towards joining YFCs, particularly focusing on gender differences. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 125 respondents for the study The first stage involved a purposive selection of five (5) schools in the study area. The second stage involved a proportional sampling of 25% of student from each school giving a total of 125 respondents. Data were collected using structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that a majority of both male (66.7%) and female (67.9%) students fell within the mid-teenage age range of 15-16 years. Class distribution within YFCs showed that male students predominantly occupied the Senior Secondary School Two class (60.9%), while female students were distributed more evenly across the Senior Secondary School classes. Analysis of YFC activities demonstrated varying participation rates between genders, with 79.7% of males and 94.6% of females identifying several activities they performed, primarily soil and environment conservation. Notably, 39.16% of males and 8.9% of females participated in fish farming. Reasons for joining YFCs also varied between genders, with males emphasizing personal interest (4.15) and academic improvement (3.55), while females prioritized academic enhancement (3.26) and participation in study trips and agricultural shows (4.72)

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The study investigated the impact of shyness on the academic achievements of secondary school students in Egor local government area, Benin city, Edo state. In order to achieve the purpose intended for the study, three research questions and two hypotheses were raised to guide the study. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of the study consisted of all secondary school students in Egor local government area. The simple random sampling technique was employed. A total sample size of 120 respondents were randomly selected from 3 public schools in Egor local government area. The instrument used for the study is a structured questionnaire titled "impact of shyness on academic achievements of secondary school students". The instrument was validated by the project supervisor and two other lecturers in the faculty of education. The Cronbach Alpha was used to determine the reliability of the instrument which yielded a coefficient of 0.867. The instrument was administered to the respondents with a visit to 3 public schools in Egor local government area. The data collected were analyzed into basic statistics for research question 1 and one sample t-Test for hypothesis 1 and independent samples t- Test for hypothesis 2. xi The findings revealed that while the overall level of shyness among students is moderate, it does not significantly influence their academic achievements and male and female students do not significantly differ in their level of shyness. It was recommended among others Offering support for shy students could help them feel more confident in their academic endeavor

This study was conducted to find out the Perceived Causes, Effects and Prevention of Drug Abuse among Secondary School Students in Egor L. G. A, Edo State. To therefore achieve the purpose of the study, three (3) research questions and three (3) hypotheses were raised and analyzed. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The sample size for the study was hundred (100) students. The Research instrument was a self-structured questionnaire with Secton A and B. Section A seeks to elicit responses on the socio-demographic character of respondents, while Section B seeks to elicit responses on Perceived Causes, Effects and Prevention of Drug Abuse. The instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two experts in the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education (H.S.E.), Faculty of Education. To determine the reliability of the instrument, the internal consistency reliability was adopted. In this vein, twenty (20) copies of the instrument were administered to the respondents who were not part of the target population.