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Influence Of Birth Order And Gender On Academic Achievement Of Secondary School Students
[A CASE STUDY OF OFFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KWARA STATE] -
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Item 6, which stated that lack of guidance from elderly siblings can influence the child’s academic performance, is ranked 4th with a means score of 3.1900. Item 14, which stated that family problems can influence child’s academic performance, is ranked 5th with a means score of 3.160.
However, item 18 which stated that calorie intake of the child can influence his/her academic achievement/performance is ranked 19th with a means score of 2.6150. This implies that calorie intake is the least factor affecting or influencing child’s academic achievement. Item 20 which stated that misplacement of priority of the child can affect his/her academic achievement is ranked 18th with a mean score of 2.7.350, and then item 12 which stated that family pattern can influence the child’s academic achievement is ranked 17th with a mean score of 2.7300. These are the least factors influencing child’s academic performance.
Hypothesis Testing
The five null hypotheses formulated for this study were tested using t-test and ANOVA Statistical measures. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance.
Hypothesis One
There is no significant difference in the influence of birth order and gender on students’ academic achievement as perceived by respondents on the basis of gender.
Table 3 shows that the calculated t-value is 1.48, while critical t-value is 1.98. since the calculated t-value is less than the critical value, the bull hypothesis which states that there is no significant difference in the influence of birth order and gender on students academic achievement as perceived by respondents on the basis of gender is accepted. This shows that there is no significant difference between in the influence of birth order and gender on students’ academic achievement as perceived by respondents on the basis of gender.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT This study investigates the influence of birth order and gender on academic achievement of secondary students in Offa Local Government of Kwara State. The study became relevant due to the high rate of failure in our secondary schools. The data were obtained from 150 respondents using the simple random sample technique. In doing this the researcher selected ten (10) secondary school in Offa Local Government Area out of which fifteen (15) respondents were selected schools. While dat ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]APPENDIXUNIVERSITY OF ILORIN INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION INFLUENCE OF BIRTH ORDER AND GENDER ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (IBOGAPQ)Dear Respondent, This questionnaire is designed to investigate the influence of birthorder and gender on academic achievement of secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis. The study is for educational purpose only and therefore any response given will be treated with utmost confidentiality. SECTION A: (PERSONAL INFORMATION). Please tick ... Continue reading---
LIST OF TABLES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Distribution of Respondents by Gender, Age, Marital Status, Year of Experience and Religion Table 2: Means and Rank Order of Responses to the Items on the Influence of Birth Order and Gender on Students Academic Achievement Table 3: Mean, Standard Deviation and t-value of Respondents on the factors influencing child’s academic performance on the basis of gender Table 4: ANOVA Result on the factor Influencing Child’s Academi ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTitle Page Approval Page Dedication Acknowledgements Table of Contents List of Tables Abstract CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Background to the Study Statement of the Problem Research Questions Research Hypotheses Purpose of the Study Significance of the Study Operational Definition of Terms Scope of the Study CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Introduction Concept of Academic Failure Factors Responsible for Academic Failure Concept of Pred ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTIONBackground of the Study Without exception you are one of the followings: the oldest or the youngest or named after some relation who has passed away. Alfred Adler (2006) said that birth order influences personality. He argued that birth can leave an indelible impression on an individual is style of life, which is one’s habitual way of dealing with the task of friendship love and work. According Adler, Firstborns are “dethroned†when a seco ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 5 ]The parents The parents being the closest link to the child at birth especially the mother tends to create a conducive environment for the child which involves feeling of safety, sense of belongings and some degree of freedom. Duntoye (2002) established the planning which make them to bit more than what they can show. The economic strength of parents determines how they can help the child in the academic achievement in life. Bukoye (2002) emphasized that parent ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Pilot Study To determine the usability of the instrument questionnaire for this research was first administered to a group of forty (40) students that represent the population of interest. The respondents responded to the questionnaire and areas of difficulty were resolved. They were able to respond to the items with little or no difficulty. Validity of the Instrument When an instrument measures what it is supposed to measure, it can be described as being valid. To ascertain t ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Conclusion Based on the results of the various analysis in the study, the study came up with the following conclusion: Factors that influence students’ academic performance and achievement are mistakes of other sibling, inability of the parent to meet the needs of their children; gender and birth order. Lack of guidance from older siblings and parental separation and neglect. Also, the findings revealed that there were no significant relationship in the influence o ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAdana, B.S. (1998). The school guidance programme. Guidance and Counselling in Education. INDEMAC (NIG) Publishers Limited, Ilorin. Addido, E.O. (1989). Effect of family types on academic performance of secondary school students in Ndoka Local Government Area of Bendel State. Unpublished M.Ed Dissertation, University of Ilorin, Ilorin. Adegbite, A.S. (1991). Parents’ attributions of students’ success and failure and academic performance of selected secondary school in I ... Continue reading---
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACT This study investigates the influence of birth order and gender on academic achievement of secondary students in Offa Local Government of Kwara State. The study became relevant due to the high rate of failure in our secondary schools. The data were obtained from 150 respondents using the simple random sample technique. In doing this the researcher selected ten (10) secondary school in Offa Local Government Area out of which fifteen (15) respondents were selected schools. While dat ... Continue reading---