• THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLASS SIZE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN GEOGRAPHY
    [A CASE STUDY OF ABEOKUTA-SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE]


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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT    The study found out the relationship between class size and academic performance of geography students in secondary school in Abeokuta – South Local Government Area of Ogun State.     The study adopted random sampling technique to select one hundred and twenty respondents in five secondary schools in each ward of the Local Government. Pearson correlation was used to test the hypothesis.     The results showed that male and female teachers were similar in their opinion on the relationship between class size and academic achievement of secondary school students in geo ... Continue Reading

         

      APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]APPENDIXUNIVERSITY OF ILORIN DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CLASS SIZE AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN GEOGRAPHY (QRBCSSSSAPG)Dear Sir/Ma,             The questionnaire is designed to investigate the perception of secondary school teachers on the relationship between class size and secondary school students academic performance in geography in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State. You are kindly requested to respond to the questions below as honest as possible. You are rest assured that th ... Continue Reading

         

      LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLES Table 1:    Distribution of Respondents by Sex  Table 2:    Distribution of Respondents by Educational Qualification  Table 3:    Distribution of Respondents based on Years of Experience   Table 4:        Shows the relationship between students academic performance in geography and the opinion of male and female teachers           Table 5:        Shows the relationship between students academic performance and class size  Table 6:        Shows academic performance and the effect of teachers and principals opinion Table 7:        Shows ... Continue Reading

         

      TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page      Certification Dedication    Acknowledgement       Abstract   Table of Content  List of Tables   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study  Statement of the Problem    Purpose of the Study    Research Questions    Research Hypotheses   Scope of the Study   Significance of the Study   Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW Overview of Secondary School Population in Geography Enrolment in Secondary School Education in Geography  Effects of Class Size on Academic Performance in Geography  CHAPTER THREERESEARCH METHODOLO ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]H02:    There is no significant relationship between class size and students academic performance in geography. H03:    There is no significant relationship between the opinion of teachers and principals on the effects of class size on academic performance of geography students. H04:    There is no significant relationship between class size and students score in academic performance in geography. Scope of the StudyThis research work focuses on the relationship between class size and student academic achievement in geography using some selected secondary schools in Abeokuta – S ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 7 ]The post-basic education sector (that is, senior secondary school) no doubt occupies a very critical and enviable place in Nigeria’s educational system in the sense that it is designed to prepare the students for entry into the tertiary level and as well groom those that cannot go further for the labour market.    To meet these challenges, the sector should not be left as an orphan but be given to a responsible body that will manage and direct, control personnel, structure and the learning and teaching that have long eluded the sector.    The Obayan committee report suggesting a m ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ] CHAPTER THREERESEARCH METHOD    This chapter is meant and designed to give information on the process which the researcher took in finding out the relationship between class size and secondary school students academic performance in geography in Abeokuta – South Local Government Area of Ogun State.     The method used to elicit information in his regards entails the following procedures: -    Research design -    Population-    Instrumentation-    Administration of the instrument-    Data Analysis TechniqueResearch DesignThis research is of a survey type. It uses ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]The next distribution of respondents is based on the years of experience which varies from 5 years and below, 6 – 10 years, 11 – 15 years and 15 years above. With respect to years of experience, 13.3% have 0 – 5 years of experience, another 13.3% have 6 – 10 years of experience and 26.67% for 11 – 15 years of experience, while 15 years and above years of experience are 46.67% of the whole respondents. Hypotheses Testing    The following are the test of the hypotheses.H01:    There is no significant relationship between the opinion of male and female tea ... Continue Reading

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Conclusion     From the results, it can be seen that the larger the class size of students being taught the less the performance of the students. There is therefore, the need to make the number of students to be taught in the geography classes to be moderate so that the teacher can be able to manage the class efficiently and effectively and be able to give individual attention to students who may have problem of assimilating the concepts of what has been taught.     Overpopulation retards students’ project execution in geography class because effective supervision cann ... Continue Reading

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAdeyela, J., (2000). Problems of teaching science in large classes at senior secondary school level implications for learning outcomes. M.Ed. Thesis, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.Afolabi, F., (2000). School factors and learning variables as correlates of senior secondary geography achievement in Ibadan. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. Ajayi, K. and B. Ogunyemi, (1990). The relationship between industrial resources and socio economic status in selected population of high status in selected population of high school. Dissertat. Abstr. Int, 25:2-15. Bennett ... Continue Reading