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A Study Of The Influence Of Developmental Psychology On The Academic Performance Of Secondary School Students
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SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This
project is focused on the entire schools located in Oredo Local
Government Area of Edo State. This is because it is in this local
government area that we have the major complains about the poor academic
performance of secondary school students. The school will include
government and private owned secondary schools. There are nineteen
secondary schools in Oredo Local Government Area, five of the secondary
schools are Jesse, five in Mosogar and nine in New Benin, being the
biggest community in Oredo Local Government Area. Oredo Local Government
has an area of 536 km2 with a population of 203, 592 people (National
population commission, 2006 census). The quality and details of the
content of this paper is not any way compromised, thus it is recommended
for further academic exercise and public consumption.
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Development: Is defined as the gradual growth of something, so that it becomes more advance, stronger etc.
Psychology: Is defined as the scientific study of the mind and how it influences.
Behaviour: How one thinks is what makes them act or behave in a particular way.
Guidance:
Is defined as help or advice that is given to somebody especially by
somebody older or with more experience activities all takes place under
the guidance of an experience tutor.
Counsel: Is defined as an advice especially given by older people or experts.
Counseling: Is defined as a professional advice about a problem.
Guidance counselor: Is defined as somebody who advices children.
Peer: Is defined as a person who is the same age or who has the same social status as you.
Peer group: Is defined as a group of people of the same age or social status.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research work was aimed at investigating the influence of developmental psychology on the academic performance of secondary school students. The focus of this project was on Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. Data was collected by means of questionnaire which was administered to the two hundred (200) sample respondents sleeted through random sampling technique. The data collected from the respondents were analyzed and interpreted through the use of simple percentages. The findings re ... Continue reading---
