Factors Influencing Students Academic Performance in Nigeria Socio-Economic Factors Influencing Students Academic Performance in Nigeria Some Explanation from a Local Survey Nigeria like any other developing nations has witnessed series of political instability, with obvious effects on educational policies at federal, state and local government levels. This gradually laid the foundation of fallen standard in education at the primary and secondary school levels, which caused differential academic
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FACTORS INFLUENCING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY IN ILORIN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KWARA STATE, NIGERIA. BY OLAWUNMI, Kareemat Ariyo 08/25PA026 A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION; FACULTY OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION (B.SC.ED.) IN BIOLOGY MAY, 2012 CERTIFICATION This is to certify that this research project
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FAMILY TYPE ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA AKOMOLAFE, M. JUDE*and OLORUNFEMI-OLABISI, F. ABIOLA. Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria *E-mail address for correspondence: judolak@yahoo.co.uk _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Abstract: This study investigated the impact of family type on secondary school students’ academic performance. Three hundred (Male = 156; Female
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light of this, that the research seeks to build and elicit among students and teachers the proper appreciation and interest in the value of Biology to the individual and to the society at large. This subject Biology, occupies a very important position in senior secondary school level curriculum. Introducing Biology at that level meaning laying a strong foundation in Biology and help equip people in future in Biology related careers. Students enrolment in Biology are more than in Chemistry and Physics
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investigating the effect of students socio-economic/family background on students academic performance in tertiary institutions using decision tree algorithms A. B. Adeyemo (Ph.D)1 and S. O. Kuyoro (M.Sc.)2 Department of Computer Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria Abstract The causes of the difference in the academic performance of students in tertiary institutions has for a long time been the focus of study among higher education managers, parents, government and researchers. The cause
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emergingresource.org STUDY HABITS AS INFLUENCE OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES IN NIGERIA Ayodele, C.S and Adebiyi, D.R Department of Guidance and Counselling, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. Corresponding Author: Ayodele, C.S __________________________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT This study examined study habit as a determinant of academic performance of undergraduates in Nigeria. It also investigated how faculty and gender
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ISSN 2239-978X Journal of Educational and Social Research Vol. 3 (1) January 2013 Economic Status of Parents, a Determinant on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary Schools Students in Ibadan, Nigeria Osonwa, O.K1 Adejobi, A.O2 Iyam, M.A3 Osonwa, R.H4 Calabar. Doi: 10.5901/jesr.2013.v3n1p115
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This study examined pattern of students study habit as a determinant of academic performance of Faculty of Education and Art IBBU Lapai. It also investigated how faculty and gender influences their pattern of study habit. The study employed a descriptive research survey type. The research instrument was titled” Pattern of students study habits determinants Questionnaire”. The face and content validity was ascertained by psychologist
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BIBLIOGRAPHY * Fricana C. Ponce, (1996) “Occupational Interest of Selected Freshman Students and their Academic Performance: A Correlational Study”. * Abdon, Eva Maria S. Villaddres, (2008) “Correlation between interest and academic performance as predictors to effective related learning experience: basis clinical counselling”. * TeodoraSalubaybay (1994), “The predictors of academic success of the freshmen college s tudents” (M.A thesis Philippine Normal University) * Rosemary
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Parenthood on the Academic Performance of Nigerian University Students V. O. Uwaifo Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria Telephone: (234) 08035472684, E-mail: vuwaifo@yahoo.com KEYWORDS Parent Education. Academic Performance. Family Structures ABSTRACT This paper examines the effects of family structure and parenthood on the academic performance of Nigerian university students. The sample for the study consisted of 240 students drawn from
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