Influence Of School Environment On Academic Performance Of Ss2 Biology Students

 1.2 Statement of the Problem

Most schools are faced with problems such as inadequate libraries, classroom,staffroom,laboratory, teaching equipments like instructional aids, and technical workshop

These problems have posed great challenges to the  teaching and learning process and also hinder the  academic performance of  Nigerian students. It is generally believed that if  the learning environment is conducive ,and availability of teaching materials, biology students  in secondary schools will be more educated and there  will be less risk of low academic performance, hence does the inadequacy, associated. With inadequate libraries, classroom, teaching equipment among other hinder academic performance of ss2 biology students in Aba North local Government area of Abia state.

1.3 Purpose of the Study

The  main objective of the study is to  ascertain the influence of school environment  on the academic performance  of  SS2  biology  student in Aba North Local government  area of Abia state .

The study will specifically aim at the following;

1. To find out the extent which school teaching equipment and instructional materials influence student academic achievement.

2. To find out the rate to which school Location affect theacademic performance of biology student in secondary school

3. To identify the influence of class size on the academic performance of student in secondary school.

1.4 Significance of the Study                

This study will be beneficial of the following:

• Teachers

• Students

• Guidance Counselor

• The School

• Parents

• Government

Teachers

With the help of the study the teachers should develop and establish instructional programmes, make use of instructional aids, establish effective method of teacher and adopt good leadership style.

Students

This study will enable the students to observe and recognize some school environment factor and the effect on their academic performance. It will also help them to make appropriate amendment where necessary.

Parents

The result of this study will help parents  to   contribute  to the up  keep  and  development of  the school  environment  financially and materially through  the organization  of  parent —  teacher Association (P T A)  a  meeting  conducted in school.

Guidance Counselors

Guidance counselors will benefit from this study it will enable thisgroup of people to lead the student in their right and appropriate future career base on their academic performance.

The School

The  result of this study will help the school to appreciate the  usefulness  and  benefit of conducive school environment  for biology  student it will also create room  for proper amendment  awareness  and comparison among different  schools.

1.5 Research   Question

(1)To what extent do teaching equipment and instruction materials influence students’ academic performance?

(2)To what extent does school location influence the academic performance of secondary school students?

(3)To what extent does class size influence the academic performance of students in secondary school?

1.6 Research Hypotheses

The following research hypotheses were formulated by the researcher to aid the completion of the study;

H0: teaching equipment and instruction materials does not influence students’ academic performance

H1: teaching equipment and instruction materials does influence students’ academic performance

H0: school location does not influence the academic performance of secondary school students

H2: school location does influence the academic performance of secondary school students

1.6 Scope of the Study

This study focuses on the influence of school environment on the academic performance of biology student in all the public Senior Secondary Schools in Aba North Local Government Area of Abia state.

The study is delimited to:

1. Class size (Small and large class size).

2. School location

3. Instructional materials (equipment).

1.7 OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF TERMS

School environment

School environment, also known as school climate, refers to the look and feel of a school. How students feel at school can influence how successful they are. A school's environment is often affected by its values, rules, safety, and discipline policies 

Biology 

Biology is the natural science that studies life and living organisms, including their physical structure, chemical processes, molecular interactions, physiological mechanisms, development and evolution 

Instruction material 

Instructional materials are the tools used in educational lessons, which includes active learning and assessment.

1.8 ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY

This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows 

Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study. Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature. Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study. Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.  Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study