The Influence Of School Plant On The Academic Performance Of Secondary School Students

1.3 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF STUDY

The main aim of the research work is to determine the influence of school plant on the academic performance of secondary school students in SSCE in Jos, North. Other specific objectives of study are:

1. to determine the relationship between school plant and the academic achievement of secondary school students in SSCE in Jos north local government area, Plateau state

2. to investigate on the factors affecting the introduction of plant in most secondary schools in Jos north local government area

3. to determine the extent to which school plants can influence the performance of student in SSCE examination

4. to proffer solution to the above problem

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The study came up with research questions so as to ascertain the above stated objectives of study. The research questions for the study are:

1. What is the relationship between school plant and the academic achievement of secondary school students in SSCE in Jos north local government area, Plateau state?

2. What are the factors affecting the introduction of plant in most secondary schools in Jos north local government area?

3. To what extent do school plants influence the performance of student in SSCE examination?

1.5 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS

H0: school plant does not influence the academic performance of students in SSCE in Jos north local government area of plateau state

H1: school plant influences the academic performance of students in SSCE in Jos north local government area of plateau state

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF STUDY

The study on the influence of school plant on the academic performance of student in SSCE will be of immense benefit to the entire secondary schools in Jos north local government area of plateau state,         the study will also serve as a repository of information to other researchers desire to carry out similar research on the above topic. Finally the study will contribute to the body of existing literature and knowledge in this field of study and provide a basis for further research

1.7 SCOPE OF STUDY

The study on the influence of school plant on the academic performance of student in SSCE will be limited to five (5) secondary schools in Jos north local government area of plateau state

1.8 LIMITATION OF STUDY

Financial constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview).

Time constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research work

1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS

Plant: Plants are mainly multicellular, predominantly photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom Plantae

Academic performance: is the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their short or long-term educational goals