THE EFFECT OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA
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
Authors
ADAMU, ZARAH LADI
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Abstract
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.
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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
Keywords
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT,, STUDENT,, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT,, FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION,, ZARIA