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FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL BIOLOGY IN OGUN STATE

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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION                                                                                               1

1.1              Background of the Study                                                                                           1

1.2              Statement of the Problems                                                                                          10

1.3              Purpose of the study                                                                                                   11

1.3.1        Objectives                                                                                                                   11

1.4              Research Questions                                                                                                     11

1.5              Significance of the Study                                                                                           12

1.6              Scope of the Study                                                                                                     12

1.7              Definition of Terms                                                                                                    13

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW                                                                                    14

2.1       Introduction                                                                                                                14

2.2       Conceptual framework                                                                                               14

2.2.1    Concept of Biology                                                                                                    14

2.2.2    Concept of Academic Achievement                                                                           15

2.2.3    Concept of attitude                                                                                                     16

2.2.4    Concept of study habit                                                                                               17

2.2.5    Concept of interest                                                                                                     18

2.3       Factors affecting students achievement in biology                                                    18

2.3.1    Students interest                                                                                                         18

2.3.2    Study habits                                                                                                                20

2.3.3    Students' Attitude to learning                                                                                    22

2.3.4    Academic achievement in biology                                                                              20

2.4       Theoretical frame work                                                                                               27

2.4.1    The theories of learning                                                                                              27

2.4.1.1 Piaget’s theory                                                                                                            27

2.4.1.2 The Cognitive Load Theory                                                                                        31

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY                                                                              36

3.1       Introduction                                                                                                                36

3.2       Research Design                                                                                                         36

3.3       Population of the study                                                                                              36

3.4       Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                                              36

3.5        Instrumentation                                                                                                          37

3.6       Validity and Reliability of the Instruments                                                                38

3.7       Procedure for data collection                                                                                      38

3.8       Methods of Data Analysis                                                                                         38

CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION                                                                       39

CHAPTER FIVE                                                                                                                   46

5.0       Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations                                                           46

5.1       Introduction                                                                                                                46

5.2       Summary of the main findings                                                                                   46

5.3       Conclusion                                                                                                                  47

5.4       Recommendations                                                                                                      48

5.5       Implications of the findings                                                                                        49

5.6       Limitations of the study                                                                                             49

5.7       Suggested areas for further studies                                                                            50

References                                                                                                                              51

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4.2       Influence of students' Interest and Attitude on Academic performance in 

            Biology                                                                                                                       39

4.3       Influence of Study Habit on Academic performance in Biology                              40

4.4       Difference in Academic performance in Biology by gender                                      40

4.5       Correlation matrix among Students’ Interest, Attitude, Study habit and                  

            Academic performance in Biology                                                                             41

Abstract

This study assessed the factors affectry students' performance in Senior Secondary School Biology in Ogun State. It specifically determined students' interest, study habit and attitude in the study area. This study was anchored on Piaget's and Cognitive Load theory.

Descriptive survey research design was adopted by this study and the target population was SSS3 Students in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The instruments used is a questionnaire that has five sections and section E was Biology Achievement Test (BAT). Data were generated through questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

The finding of this study revealed that study habit as a variable does not affect students' academic performance in biology. Students' interest and attitude significantly influence students' academic performance in biology. There is significant difference between male and female students' academic performance in biology in favor of females. Also, there is significant positive relationship between students interest and attitude, attitude and study habit, academic performance in biology and also that students interest has no relationship with study habit and academic performance in biology.  It was concluded that the performance of students in Biology in our secondary schools can be improved if students are involved in practical lessons under the guidance of well trained and qualified personnel.

Based on the findings the following recommendations were made: School should establish the office of guidance and counseling to advise the students in order for them to change their attitude towards science subject. Interest based activities should be incorporated into the biology scheme to trigger learning of biology, effort should also be made by parents, teachers and governments to maintain and increase the positive attitude of students towards science in secondary school, parents and teachers should encourage children to study at home and in schools and also schools should develop counseling programs. 

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