INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ LEARNING OF BIOLOGY IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN EDO STATE
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The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of school environment on Biology students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. The researcher employed the use of survey design in the study. The
instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire. Data gathered from respondents were analyzed using percentage, mean statistics and standard deviation. From the data analyzed, it was discovered that: A sample of 100 students was used in this study and they were drawn from four randomly selected junior secondary schools representing the entire
population. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire. The validity of instrument was ascertained by the researcher’s supervisor and the questionnaire was analyzed using simple percentage method. Data obtained from the questionnaire administered were analyzed using percentage, mean statistics and standard deviation. The findings indicate school building, classroom furniture’s, class size, instructional materials and school location influence the academic performance of junior secondary students. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that the education sector should be appropriately funded to enable the sector acquire the necessary facilities to make the learning environment very adaptable, useful and viable to meet the educational goals of Nigeria and government should ensure that schools are provided with effective and adequate toilet facilities on the one hand, while the school authorities should also sensitize parents about the need for toilet facilities and solicit for their support on the other hand.
instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire. Data gathered from respondents were analyzed using percentage, mean statistics and standard deviation. From the data analyzed, it was discovered that: A sample of 100 students was used in this study and they were drawn from four randomly selected junior secondary schools representing the entire
population. The instrument used to collect data for the study was a structured questionnaire. The validity of instrument was ascertained by the researcher’s supervisor and the questionnaire was analyzed using simple percentage method. Data obtained from the questionnaire administered were analyzed using percentage, mean statistics and standard deviation. The findings indicate school building, classroom furniture’s, class size, instructional materials and school location influence the academic performance of junior secondary students. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that the education sector should be appropriately funded to enable the sector acquire the necessary facilities to make the learning environment very adaptable, useful and viable to meet the educational goals of Nigeria and government should ensure that schools are provided with effective and adequate toilet facilities on the one hand, while the school authorities should also sensitize parents about the need for toilet facilities and solicit for their support on the other hand.
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