CHEMISTRY EXAMINATIONS

This research work is centered on factors influencing mass failure of students in Chemistry examinations in Ovia north east LGA. It also investigated student's attitude towards Chemistry and if the use of available resources influence student's achievement in Chemistry. In the investigation three research questions were raised. This research adopted a survey research design. The population of this study include two thousand seven hundred and twenty (2720) senior secondary school students in Ovia north east. The sample size of the research was eighty three (83) students who tookpart in the study. The research instrument was a self-constructed questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach's Alpha, the reliability coefficient value was 0.80. The findings of the research revealed that the factors that contribute to the persistent poor performance of student in Chemistry in Ovia north east are due to the use of only one method of teaching, teaching without aids, parents negligence in showing interest in students school work and poor attitude towards Chemistry. Based on the findings, the following recommendation among others were made. Parents should provide the necessary motivation and assistance to their children in other to change their attitude towards learning of Chemistry. Teachers should not hold onto only one method of teaching that suit the prevailing situation and topics to be taught.