ABSTRACT
This study examined the
causes of students poor academic performance in Nigeria higher institution.
Using college of education as a case study. The research sampled 50 students
from 4 schools in the college. Responses were analyzed using simple
percentages. From the analysis of data it was found that that non-availability
of laboratory equipment affect the performance of students, Also it was
indicated that their laboratory were not fully equipped even though some
students noted that they regularly visited the laboratory. It was also the
opinion of some of the respondents that field trip were important to the
teaching and learning in higher institution.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter one
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Statement
of the problems
1.3 Purpose
of the study
1.4 Significance
of the study
1.5 Research
question
1.6 Scope
of the study
1.7 Definition
of terms
2.0 Chapter
Two
2.1
literature review
3.0 Chapter
Three
3.1
Research population
3.2
Population of study
3.3
Sample area
3.4
Research instrument
3.5
Administration of instrument
3.6
method of data analysis
4.0 Chapter
Four
4.1
analysis and interpretation of result
5.0 Chapter
Five
5.1
Summary
5.2
Finding
5.3
Conclusion
5.4
Recommendation
References
Questionnaire
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
During the colonial era
education was mostly in the hands of the missionaries who introduced a type of
education known as the Latin grammar. The grammar schools offer very little
subject based on the types of curriculum specified by colonial masters and by
the agency establishing them, which is the introduction of their educational
system and also incorporate into their ideas and opinions.
The main objectives of the missionaries were to train men and women for the
church as a religions teacher, interpreters to the audience and government as
well as to produce those who can read and write so that they can be employed as
office clerk, the interpreting the build and the laws of the land and services
as interpreter between the foreigners and the natives.
Generally, the content of the school curriculum consist of English, history,
geography, mathematics. Literature, biology e.t.c with the development of their
(colonial masters) economy, there came the need for introduction of commercial
or business studies subjects, but instead of widening the scope of grammar
school curriculum to include a wide range of business studies subject, the
colonial government created two curriculums which are secondary grammar school
and the secondary commercial schools.
The secondary grammar schools have no problem of organization because the
colonial government financed them roam catholic mission Anglican and the
Baptist each propagating their own ideas and the philosophies. The commercial
secondary schools were left for the private hands and this did not anger well
for the development of the school in Nigeria. However, the Nigerian government
introduced the new national policy on education in 1981. A major provision of
this policy was the teaching of business studies at the junior secondary school
level with emphasis on the acquisition of practical skills, values and
knowledge that would enable individuals to live a meaningful life in the
society one the reasons for the emphasis laid on business studies is the fact
that it is a skilled subjects with would equip its graduates with the needed
skills for gainful employment
This research sought to investigate the
relationship of some of the above factors that led to the causes of poor
academic performance among students in College of education, Ekiadolor-Benin
with a view to finding strategic solutions in order to move our education
forward.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Education is only just becoming accepted, as
evidenced in the increased enrolments for the past twenty (20) years however,
the consistent high rates in some major science and technical subjects have
fair reaching consequences for national development as a result of high wastage
rate of schools with private and public in the country, this arises from the
number of candidates eligible for certification. Specifically, students in
collaboration of corrupt teachers has always device a way out examination
malpractices. Special and miracle centres becomes the order of the day after
all, the end justifies the means.
This is mostly common in private schools and those schools in remote areas that
lack supervision. However, the half baked students with good results but cannot
defend it have serious implication of producing quality of students.
There is the need to study the cause of the high failure rates and low quality
students that led to academic performance by finding solutions to the following
research questions.
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
1. Does the quality of teachers affect academic
performance among students in College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin?
2. Does the number of teachers available affect the
rate of failure in certain subjects?
3. Does the availability or non availability of
workshop affect the rate of failure of candidates in identified subject?
4. Does the non availability of instructional
materials constitute academic performance?
5. Does the interest of students affect academic
performance in College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin?
6. Does parental support affect the failure rate of
candidates in some identified subjects?
7. Does the role of cultism in some schools affect
academic performance?
BASIC ASSUMPTION
The study assumed that education and examination
is a true measure of performance.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The study was to investigate the causes of
academic performance among students in College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin.
The investigation was carried out at recalling the causes of the poor
performance in examination and quality of students trained after their academic
journey.
This will enable the researcher to make appropriate is recommendations which
will lead to an improvement of the performance in the future.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
In this jet age, there is no compromise about
ensuring that quality of education is realized. The outcome of the study will
be able to source of immense information and help to educational planners,
counselors and administers towards to ensuring that our educational system will
not be thrown to the dust bin resource planners in the state and federal
government will also derive a wealth of knowledge from it.
Additionally, it will acts as a guide for recruitment of qualified teachers in
different fields and enhancing learning environment. Finally it will be a
source of enlightenment to students, parents, institutions, government and the
society at large.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION
OF THE STUDY
This research covered all the past years by checking the results and assessing
the students that passel out during these years in four selected schools. This
research study was limited to the responses from College of Education,
Ekiadolor-Benin in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State
concerning the relationship between the adequacy of teachers, infrastructures,
available of instructional materials, interest of students, parental support
and quality of students produced enables the researcher to pass judgment on the
causes of academic performance among students in Ovia North East Local
Government Area of Edo State.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
1. WAEC (west Africa examination council) they
conduct school certificate exams with the country and west African region.
2. NECO (national examination council) they conduct
senior school exams within the country (Nigeria).
3. NPE (national policy on education) they make and
regulate education policy.
4. S.S.C.E (senior secondary school certificate
examination) this is an examination for these in senior secondary school.
5. NBTE (national board for technical education)
they employ and conduct exams for technical school.
6. NABTEB (national business and technical
examination board) the conduct exams for technical school and entrance exams
for technical college,.
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0458 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 31 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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