IMPACT OF CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN CIVIC EDUCATION IN UPPER BASIC EDUCATION IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
IMPACT OF CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN CIVIC EDUCATION IN UPPER BASIC EDUCATION IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
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2021-02
Authors
EBHOHIMEN, Esther Isibhakhomen
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Abstract
The study examined the impact of classroom learning environment on the performance of
students in civic education in upper Basic education in Niger state, Nigeria. The objectives of the
study were: to determine the impact of teachers qualification on the performance of students in
Civic Education in Niger state, determine the impact of classroom building on the performance
of students in civic education in upper Basic Education in Niger state, examine the impact of
class size on the performance of students in Civic Education in upper basic education in Niger
state ascertained the impact of the use of instructional materials on the performance of students
in civic education upper Basic education in Niger state, Nigeria. Research questions as well as
hypothesis were all in line with the objectives of the study. The study adopted ex-post facto
research was adopted,the target population of the study was 21,998 which comprised of
principals,Civic teachers and civic students, 377 was sampled from the target population, a
simple random techniques was used.In similar manner, Civic Education teachers were selected
using the simple random sampling techniques, while principals were purposively selected. A self
structured questionnaire with 40 items and modified likert scale and end of termExaminations
score of JSS II Civic Education students were used as instrument for Data collection. The
instrument was subjected to reliability analysis and were found to be reliable at 0.74, Direct
system of Administration and collection of questionnaire was used, with collaboration with one
research assistant.Mean and standard deviation were used to respond to research questions while
non parametric statistics of Krustal walliswas used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significance,
value in addition SPSS was used. The findings of the study revealed that;teachers‟ qualification
significantly influence the performance of students in civic education (p-value of 0.003 <0.05).
The result shows that, classroom buildinghave significantimpact on the performance of students
in civic education because learning cannot be effective in an unconducive classroom (p-value of
0. 285 >0.05). The result indicates that, Classes with more than 45 students do not foster
greater interaction among students and teacher (p-value of 0. 000 <0.05). Result shows that, the
use of instructional material for class-room instruction boost the cognitive abilities of students in
Civic Education (p-value of 0. 009 >0.05).Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded
that building have significant impact on the teaching and learning of Civic Education which
ultimately influences students‟ performance. In views of this, academic performance is generally
referred to how well a student is accomplishing his/her tasks and studies, but there are quite a
number of factors that determine the level and quality of students‟ academic performance. The
study recommended that teachers qualification should be put into consideration as it influences
performance of students in Civic Education. Study also recommend that school management,
both private and government school teachers should note that classroom building should be put
in place because it hasimpact on the performance of student in civic education and learning
cannot be effective in an unconducive classroom. It also recommended that classes with more
than 45 students do not foster greater interaction among students and teacher and should be
discouraged in order to make learning more effective.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIRMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN
EDUCATION (CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND CURRICULUM,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA
Keywords
CLASSROOM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT,, PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS,, CIVIC EDUCATION,, UPPER BASIC EDUCATION,, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA