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Learning Environment As A Preditor Of Pupils Academic Performance
[A CASE STUDY OF ADO-ODO-OTA, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OGUN STATE.]
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Creating a high quality learning environment is based on what we know about children growth, development, and learning .The differences in environment can be found in children opportunities to become a member of a community of learners, the classroom organization, the attention to goals and outcomes, the protection of children health and safety and children access to age –appropriate materials and learning experiences. A high quality learning environment according to kerka (1999) nurtures learning and provide the necessary resources and time for investigative play and experimentation.it is one in which children are free and motivated to make choices and explore for answers without feeling intimidated (schirrmacher,2006) Danko-mghee (2009) supported this idea by submitting that such an environment is one where physical space nurtures concentration, creativity and the motivation to independently learn and explore.
Children are totally dependent and they move from dependence towards independence throughout childhood. In order to survive and develop during this period of dependence, they need care, security, protection, stimulation and social contract. Most times in the society, children have most common been nurtured and cared for within the school setting. Busari (2011) opined that the school assumes different roles as the child develop, appropriate activities to satisfy his needs. Therefore, stability of the school and learning environment is a significant factor to Childs development. Environment is an important factor to learner’s ability to learn, it is among the variable that affect the nature of teaching and learning process and its outcome that in turn may or may not be productive in achieving the destined education goals. Children should have opportunities to experience much of their learning (Centre for child Education in Africa, 2003) The quality of the care and education given by any school can be attributed to the environment in the early years where learning is planned for and supported.it is more than a classroom or activity room and includes the our doors Environment that support learning are vibrant and edible space that are responsive to the interests and abilities of each child.
2.2 Establishment of Minimum Academic Standard
There is need to ensure that minimum academic standards are established for each level or cadre of the education system i.e, the primary, secondary and tertiary levels. This is very important as the minimum standard that serve as the bench mark for operation. All institutional operations (private or public) will be in conformity with the minimum academic standard. The administration and implementation exercises of the minimum academic standard will be the responsibility of the respective arms of the education system. This, at all levels, it will be ensured that the bench mark minimum academic standard is maintained and adhered to.
2.3 Pupil’s Academic Performance
In education institution, success is measured by academic performance or how well a pupils meet standards set out but the institution itself. Performance is very important in human life and every society has its own goal and aspiration .pupils success or failure in the school therefore presents a relatively defined criterion or performance .Educational institutions are the area in which all pupils are compare to compete. performance refers to the attainment of the pupils in the class-room activities, as well as extra curriculum activities in the school Compbell and Muiji (2004) defined performance as the knowledge obtained and skills develop in the school, which is, the mark awarded by the teacher to each pupils. On the other hand, academic performance is often determined by the individual scores in relation to a given standards or sometimes in relation to the performance of other pupils in class test or examinations.
Observers area of the opinion that the poor performance of pupils is not always attributed to lack of knowledge and unqualified teachers, but many schools, lack basic learning facilities such as well- equipped library, laboratories, classrooms, teaching and learning aids such as textbook, instructional materials. More also, poor supervision, inspections and monitoring of schools have contributed in no small measure to poor academic performance connotes three things namely; the ability to study and remember fact, being able to study effectively and see how facts fit together and form larger pattern of knowledge and being able to think for oneself in relation to fact and thirdly being able to communicate your knowledge verbally (Lawal, 2010)
According to Goldhaber (2000) pupil’s academic performance varies according to individual pupil score such as high, average or low academic performances. Pupils who place higher premium on education are activated to enhance the development of their intellect and this foster academic performance.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThis study examined the relationship between learning environment as a predictor of pupil’s academic performance in Ado-Odo-Ota, Local Government Ogun state. The researchers used description researchers, the method was found appropriate for the study because it involve a systematic investigation in to the relationship that exist between learning environment and pupils academic performance in Ado Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.The researcher made use of simple ... Continue reading---
APPENDIX A - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]APPENDIXUNIVERSITY OF ILORIN FACULTY OF EDUCATIONDEPARTMENT OF ADULT AND PRIMARY EDUCATIONSECTION A Gender of the school head/Proprietor/ Proprietress: Male ( ) Female ( )Qualification of the school head/Proprietor/Proprietress:Years of teaching experiences: ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTTitle Page Certification Dedication AcknowledgementAbstract Table of content CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Research Questions 1.4 Research Hypotheses 1.5 Purpose of the Study 1.6 Significance of the study 1.7 Scope and Limitations of the study 1.8 Definition of terms CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE2.1 Concept ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1 Background of the StudyLearning environment as a predictor of pupils’ academic performance has been affirmed to influence academic performance among the pupils (Lawani 2004). In view of this, pupils based factors are very important in academic ‘performance and achievement. Pupil’s academic achievement and educational attainment have been studied within different framework. Many of them have focus on parents’ education, occupatio ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER THREERESEARCH METHODOLOGY3.1 IntroductionThis chapter deals with the method and procedure employed to carry out this study specifically, it focuses on the following:3.2 Research design:The researchers used descriptive researcher design. The method was found appropriate for the study because it involves a systematic investigation into the relationship that exist between learning environment and pupil’s Academic Performance in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun St ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 9 ]Table 4.6 shows that the four indices of physical learning environment (physical space, equipment, health, safety and beauty) jointly have positive relationship with the pupils’ performance (R = .902). The coefficient of determinant indicates that the four indices of physical learning environment jointly contributed 81.3% of the total variance in the dependent variable, that is, pupils’ performance (Adjusted R2 x 100 = 81.3). This joint contribution of the indices of physical learn ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER FIVE 5.1 Summary, Conclusion and RecommendationThis chapter presents the summary, conclusion and recommendations on the study.These are presented below: 5.2 Summary of finding The study investigated learning environment as a predictor of pupil’s academic performance in Ado-Ota Local government area of Ogun state related literature to the study was reviewed and the major variables and concepts related to the study were equally discussed the study ... Continue reading---
REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCESAdaralagbe (2008) stressed the point when he advocate that building should be large, spacious and tare, clean and safeAlimi in (2004) also agreed that learning facilities are the space interpretation and physical expression of the school curriculumAjani (2008) Hence, the learning environment remains an important area that should be studies and well managed to enhance pupil’s academic performance.Ajayi (2001) and Oluchukwu 2001 reported that learning environment that remain and ... Continue reading---
