scholarly journals INVESTIGATION OF PROVISION AND UTILIZATION OF LABORATORY FACILITIES AND STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN PRACTICAL BIOLOGY IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yahaya M Kamar ◽  
Danjuma Shehu Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Laboratory Facilities ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Biology Laboratory

The study investigated the provision and utilization of laboratory facilities as a function of students’ performance in practical biology among the senior secondary schools in Gombe State. Three hundred and seventeen (317) SS III students and their biology teachers were used as sample for the study. Three instruments, Biology Laboratory Facilities Inventory, Biology Laboratory Facilities Utilization Scale and the Students’ Test of Practical Biology were used to collect data. The data collected were expressed in percentages (%) and analyzed using Analysis Of Variance (ANOVA) and the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results revealed that there was a deficiency in the availability and utilization of biology laboratory facilities. It also revealed that there was significant relationship between availability and utilization of facilities with students’ performance in practical biology at 0.05 level of significance. The study recommended that the state ministry of education needed to provide the necessary practical facilities for schools offering biology. It should also encourage the training of teachers as well as support them to attend and participate in workshops and seminars.

scholarly journals School Organisational Silence, Teachers’ Job Commitment and Productivity in Senior Secondary Schools Education District I of Lagos State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 569
Author(s):  
Nurudeen Olalekan Orunbon ◽  
Isaac-Pihlips Margaret Modupe
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Job Commitment ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
State Education ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between school organisational silence and teachers’ job commitment and productivity. Two hypotheses (tested at 0.05 level of significance) were formulated to guide the study. With the study’s foundation anchored on correlational and descriptive research designs, its population comprised all teachers. The sample size was 300 teachers. Analysis was carried out using inferential statistics. The data of the study were obtained by questionnaire. Pearsons Product Moment Correlation Analysis was used to test the two hypotheses. Findings indicate that a positive and non-significant relationship existed between school organisational silence and teachers’ job commitment in Lagos State Education District I (r = -0.035, ρ>0.05) and the study also found that there was a negative and non-significant relationship between school organisational silence and teachers’ productivity in Lagos State Education District I (r = 0.770, ρ>0.05). It is concluded that organisational silence is present in Lagos State Education District I senior secondary schools, as evidenced in the study. The study therefore recommended that school leaders/managers should always engaging school teachers in communication and entering them into discussions and decisions in order to reduce silence in the organisation of the school, so as to enhance teachers’ job commitment. School as organisation should pay attention to not only the professional knowledge of the applicants but also to their personal characteristics, hence this can boost the teachers’ productivity.

scholarly journals AVAILABILITY OF LABORATORY SUPPORTING STAFF AND ITS EFFECT ON THE CONDUCT OF BIOLOGY PRACTICAL LESSON AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Shamsudeen Bello
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Laboratory Assistant ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Biology Laboratory

The study has investigated availability of laboratory supporting staff and its effect on the conduct of biology practical lesson among public secondary schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study answered two research questions and one hypothesis. The population of the study comprised 32 senior secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis with 93 biology teachers. Fifteen (15) public secondary schools were randomly selected with 30 biology teachers as sampled teachers, including heads of biology departments. The study used an instrument titled Biology Laboratory Practical Work Questionnaire (BLPWQ) with reliability coefficient of 0.82. Data obtained from the field were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics and chi-square. The findings revealed that public schools in Sokoto metropolis have no sufficient laboratory supporting staff. The schools also conduct little practical lessons. Similarly, there was significant relationship between laboratory supporting staff availability and frequency of conduct of biology practical lessons. It’s recommended that, the government should provide adequate and qualified laboratory supporting staff (laboratory assistant, technician/attendant) to the secondary schools in the state.

scholarly journals Impact of Teacher’s Quality on Academic Performance of Students in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 18-24
Author(s):  
Mustapha Ali ◽  
Mohammed Goni Tela ◽  
Bashehu Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
The Impact

This study examined the impact of teacher quality on academic performance among public senior secondary schools, Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State. Two (2) objectives and Two (2) null hypotheses were used for the study. Correlational design was used. The total population of the study was 1,236 teachers and 10,349 students out of which 371 teachers and 3,105 students were sampled through simple random sampling. SSCE results for five consecutive years (2014-2018) were obtained for the study. Questionnaire and Pro-forma were used for data collection at reliability index of 0.74. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed a significant impact of teachers’ qualification, teaching experience on students’ academic performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended that ministry of education should organize workshops and seminars to re-train teachers in senior secondary schools in Borno State, Teaching Service Board should ensure that qualified and well trained are recruited in the schools in Borno state.

scholarly journals School Plant Maintenance and Students Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Bayelsa State

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Moses Ebimuna
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Plant Maintenance ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Index Value ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigates school plant maintenance and students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Bayelsa state. The correlational survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of this study was eighty-two thousand, five hundred and eighty-two (82,582) students of the 191 public secondary schools in the eight (8) Local government areas of Bayelsa state. A sample of 300 students was drawn from 12 schools, having a total population of 5120 students was sampled for this study. The instrument that was used for data collection in this study was a self-structured 4-point Likert Scale Modified questionnaire titled: School Plant Maintenance and Students Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools Questionnaire. (SPMSAPPSSQ). A test–retest method was used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. The two sets of scores were computed using Pearson product moment correlation to determine the reliability index value 0.72 while the hypothesis is at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of this study revealed that maintenance of a blackboard helps the students to see clearly, thereby enhancing their academic performance; the maintenance of ICT building enables students to take part in ICT classes effectively and that steady maintenance of the library makes it possible for reliable and current books to be available for students to study widely. The study concludes by establishing the relationship between school plants maintenance and students’ academic performances in public senior secondary schools in Bayelsa State and recommended that government and schools board should often investigate the level of fitness and stability of school plants and embark on renovation and replacement of dilapidated and worn-out facilities in order to promote students’ academic performances.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP AMONG LOCUS OF CONTROL, PERSONALITY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOKOTO METOPOLIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Sadiya Magaji Haliru
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Personal Data ◽  
School Students ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
The Relationship

The main purpose of this study was to determine the relationship among locus of control, personality and academic achievements of senior secondary Students in Sokoto metropolis. The samples were drawn from a total of 360 students in seven senior secondary schools purposively selected in Sokoto metropolis. For this study, adopted version of Olumolaye’s self-other motivation scale, an adopted version of Akimboye’s subscale A of adolescent personal data inventory and students' JS III examination results of English, Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social studies to measure the variables of locus of control, personality and academic achievements. Four hypotheses were generated and tested in this study. Multiple regression analysis and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient were used to analyze data collected. Result of the study showed that there exist significant relationship among locus of control, personality and academic achievement, a significant relationship exists between the personality of students and their academic achievement. One of the recommendations of this study is that teachers and counsellors should attempt to handle students individually as students vary on the locus of control scale and personality.

scholarly journals Demographics Variables and Athletes’ Performance in Track Events in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State

2021 ◽  
pp. 158-168
Author(s):  
Pauline E. Ekuri ◽  
Nsagha N. Osaji ◽  
Emmanuel Ahueansebhor
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary

This research studied the performance of athletes in 100m, 200m, 400m, and 4 x 400m relay races in secondary schools based on two demographic variables (age and experience). The bivariate and interactive effects of these variables were assessed based on three null hypotheses formulated to guide the study. The research is quantitative and followed the ex-post facto design. The population comprised 1,180 junior and senior secondary schools students in 24 public secondary schools in Calabar Metropolis. A total of 863 students were selected based on their previous experiences in track events. Data were collected using a questionnaire tagged “Performance in Track Events Questionnaire (PTEQ). Collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics; while inferential statistics such as one- and two-way ANOVA were used to test the null hypotheses at the .05 level of significance. No significant influence of age on athletes’ performance in all the track events was found. Athletes experience significantly influenced their performance in all the track events. There is a significant interaction of age and experience on athletes’ performance in all track events in secondary schools. It was concluded that some demographic variables affect student-athletes performance in track events, while others do not. Based on this conclusion, relevant practical and research implications were discussed for sustained or improved performance in track events.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of Chemistry Teachers’ Characteristics of Interest, Attitude and Subject Mastery in the Teaching of Chemistry in Senior Secondary Schools

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Test Statistic ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This research determined students’ perception of teachers’ characteristics of interest, attitude and subject mastery as required in the teaching of chemistry in senior secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone of Ebonyi State. The study made use of a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised all the chemistry students in all public secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone. From a total population of six hundred and thirty (630) senior secondary II students, a sample of three hundred (300) students was used for the study selected by stratified random sampling technique. This was based on the four local government areas in the Education zone. A structured questionnaire in a four point Likert type format was used for data collection. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.88, which showed a high internal consistency. Three research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test statistic was used to test the lone null hypothesis. Results of the study indicated that students perceived to a high extent; teachers’ interest, attitude towards chemistry and mastery of the subject as necessary characteristics in the teaching of chemistry. The hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance was not significant. Based on the results of the study and the educational implications of the results, recommendations were made.

scholarly journals ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Olasunkanmi Abari ◽  
Mubashir Olayiwola Babatunde Mohammed ◽  
Idowu Olufunke Oyetola
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Organizational Identity ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
School Effectiveness ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
South West ◽  
Pertinent Data ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

The study investigated the relationship between Organizational Identity and Public and Private Senior Secondary School Effectiveness in South West Nigeria. To put the study on course, three hypotheses were formulated. In the same vein, three separate instruments were designed and constructed to collect pertinent data namely the School Identity Questionnaire (SIQ), the School Effectiveness Questionnaire (SEQ) and Performance Records of Students in West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE). While the first instrument measured identity, the other two simultaneously measured effectiveness. There was a total sample of 2,400 students from 120 sample schools at 20 students per 20 schools in each of the six South West States – Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun and Oyo. Also, a total of 120 principals participated in the study. The Questionnaires were subjected to content and construct validity as well as split-half reliability test. The reliability coefficient for the SIQ was found to be 0.86 and for the SEQ was 0.90. The data were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis employing the Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient Analysis to test Hypotheses 1and 2, and the Analysis of Variance to test Hypothesis 3. Results of the analysis indicate that there is no significant relationship between organizational identity and school effectiveness in the two categories of schools separately, public and private. However, a significant relationship was found to exist between organizational identity and school effectiveness in private schools only when WASSCE Results were used as a measure of effectiveness. Results also show that a significant difference exists in organizational identity and school effectiveness between public and private senior secondary schools irrespective of the instrument used in measuring effectiveness. Recommendations were then made, in the light of the results, among which are that some degree of autonomy should be given to senior secondary schools for them to grow and develop their identity and effectiveness and, that the identity and effectiveness should regularly be monitored and measured for school improvement purposes. Key words: organizational identity, secondary school, school effectiveness.

Socio-Economic Background and Access to Internet as Correlates of Students Achievement in Agricultural Science

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunday Paul Adegoke ◽  
Modupe M. Osokaya
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Agricultural Science ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Economic Background ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study investigated access to internet and socio-economic background as correlates of students’ achievement in Agricultural Science among selected Senior Secondary Schools Two Students in Ogbomoso South and North Local Government Areas. The study adopted multi-stage sampling technique. Simple random sampling was used to select thirty (30) students from each of the selected school in the two local governments. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 300 students from various strata (school) chosen in the two local governments. Five research questions were answered. Descriptive Statistics, Pearson Moment Correlation and Multiple regressions were used to analyse the data gathered. The study observed that, 67.7% of the students have access to the internet (two-third of the sample). A positive but not significant relationship exists between access to internet and students’ achievement in Agricultural Science (r = 0.110 and p&gt;0.05). There is a positive and significant relationship between socio-economic background and students’ achievement in Agricultural Science (r = 0.515** and p&lt;0.01). Furthermore, relationship between socio-economic background and access to internet is not significant (r = 0.040 and p&gt;0.05). Access to internet and socio<strong>-</strong>economic background are jointly related to students’ achievement in Agricultural Science. F (3,296) = 37.082, p&lt;0.05, R value of .523ª, R ² of 2.73 and adjusted R square of .266.

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