IMPACT OF AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JIGAWA STATE
IMPACT OF AGENTS OF SOCIALIZATION ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES STUDENTS IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN JIGAWA STATE
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2014-03
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HARUNA, Mudathir
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Abstract
This study focused on “Impact of Agents of Socialization on the
Academic Performance of Social Studies Students in Junior Secondary
Schools in Jigawa State”. To achieve this, four hypotheses and
research questions each were formulated. The research work adopted
survey method of descriptive research design due to the large
population of the area. The population of the study consisted of (649)
teachers and (3000) students. The instrument used for collecting data is
questionnaire, stratified random sampling techniques was adopted in
getting the sample of the study. The sample size of the study comprised
of (240) teachers and (340) students making a total of (580)
respondents as indicated in the Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for
determining sample size. The data collected was presented in
frequencies and percentages and later subjected to t-test analysis. The
instrument was subject to reliability test and was found worthy to test
what it is intend to measure. A pilot test was conducted where the
instrument was verified at 0.75 reliability coefficient level. All the
hypotheses were tested using t-test at 0.05 significant level. However
all hypotheses were retained. The study revealed that agents of
socialization have positive impact on the academic performance of JSS
social studies students in Jigawa state. In the light of these findings it
was recommended that all agents of socializing JSS students especially
family, school and mass media should work collectively toward
inculcating moral and religious values, vocational guidance, social and
civic consciousness, spirit of patriotism, respect for constituted authority
and several virtues that enable them to become responsible members of
the society and enhance their academic performance.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER
DEGREE IN SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION.
DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
EDUCATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
MARCH, 2014
Keywords
AGENTS,, SOCIALIZATION,, ACADEMIC,, PERFORMANCE,, SOCIAL STUDIES,, JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS, JIGAWA STATE