TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title
Approval – – – – – – – – – ii
Certification – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – v
List of Table – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vii
Abstract – – – – – – – – – x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study – – – – – 1
- Statement of the Problem – – – – – 3
- Purpose of the Study – – – – – – 4
- Research Questions – – – – – 5
- Significance – – – – – – – – 6
- Delimitation of the Study – – – – – 6
- Limitation of the Study – – – – – – 7
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 8
2.2 Concept of Public School Environment – – – 9
2.3 Teaching and Learning Facilities on Academic
Performance of Environment – – – – 10
2.4 School Location on Academic Performance of
Students in Senior School Certificate – – – 12
2.5 Boarding School Environment on Academic Performance
of Students in Senior School Certificate Examinations 13
2.6 Summary of Literature Review – – – – 15
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 17
3.2 Area of the Study – – – – – – 17
3.3 Research Design – – – – – – 18
3.4 Population of the Study – – – – – 19
3.5 Sample and Sampling Technique – – – – 19
3.6 Research Instrument – – – – – – 19
3.7 Validation of the Instrument – – – – – 20
3.8 Data Collection Technique – – – – – 20
3.9 Data Analysis Technique – – – – – 20
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATTION, ANALYSIS
AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 21
4.2 Data Presentation – – – – – – 21
4.3 Discussion of Findings – – – – – – 27
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 29
5.2 Re-Statement of the Problem – – – – 29
5.3 Summary of findings – – – – – – 30
5.4 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 31
5.5 Recommendation – – – – – – 31
5.6 Suggestion for Further Study – – – – 22
REFERENCE
APPENDIX
LIST OF TABLES
TABLES TITLE PAGE
I: Percentage Analysis of Students in the
Boarding Schools on their Performance – – 22
II:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Percentage Analysis of Instructional Materials
on Students’ Academic Performance – – 24
III: Percentage Analysis of School Location on
Students’ Academic Performance – – 26
ABSTRACT
The study was to examine the public school environment and academic performance of students in senior school certificate examination. Three research questions were formulated for the study. Survey research design was used for the study. A 9 item of questionnaire were developed and administered to 100 respondents out of a population of 300. Data generated were analyzed using simple percentage. The findings revealed that students in boarding secondary schools performed significantly better than those in day secondary schools. It was therefore recommended that government should encourage boarding schools to ensure positive academic performance of students and also schools should be located in a conducive and serve environment to ensure positive academic performance of students.
