THE EFFECT OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA

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2009-07-27
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ADAMU, ZARAH LADI
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This study investigated the effect of school environment on students academic achievement: a case study of Federal College of Education, Zaria. A total of 199 respondents took part in this study comprising School of Education, Science and School of Undergraduates in Federal College of Education, Zaria respectively. The data collected from the questionnaire administered were statistically analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation in both the four hypotheses. The first hypothesis revealed a significant effect of school environment on the academic achievement of NCE and Undergraduate students in F.C.E. Zaria. The second result showed insignificant effect of school environment on the academic achievement of male and female students of FCE, Zaria while the third hypothesis also showed a significant effect of school environment on the academic achievement of students on campus and off campus in F.C.E. Zaria. And lastly, the fourth hypothesis showed a significant effect of school environment on the academic achievement of Arts and Sciences students in F.C.E. Zaria. Based on the findings of this research work, the researcher has recommended that the school environment should be a place where the general interest of the learner is given urgent attention to improve academic achievements. And also the federal government should make adequate provision for infrastructure and resources (money) to school or institutions for effective learning. vii
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE IN MASTERS (M.ED) EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY FACULTY OF EDUCATION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA, NIGERIA
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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT,, STUDENT,, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT,, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION,, ZARIA
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