Academic Achievement Of Standard Seven Pupils: The Influence Of Organization Of Learning In Primary Schools

ABSTRACT

The study aimed to investigate the influence organization of learning in academic

achievement. The objectives of the study were to identify the schools with moreeffective

and less-effective in organization of learning; to find out the differences

between schools with more-effective and less-effective in organization of learning

in relation to teacher‟s profile, and teacher- student interaction, teaching activity

and pupils‟ academic achievement; to find out the relationship between organization

of learning and academic achievement of standard seven pupil‟s; to explore

stakeholders recommendation for improving organization of learning. The study

employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The descriptive survey

method was used to carry out this study. A total number of 30 schools were included

in the sample of the present study. A total of 698 respondents were involved in the

study in terms of 540 pupils, 120 teachers, 30 head teachers, 2 school inspectors and

6 educational officers. The data collected through techniques namely observations,

interviews, Focus Groups Discussions (FGD) and documentary review. Quantitative

data were analyzed by using SPSS version 20.0 programme and Qualitative data

were subjected to content analysis. On the basis of the findings of the present study

revealed that the schools were found to have better teachers‟ profile, teacher-student

interaction, teaching activity and pupils‟ academic achievement were identified as

schools with more-effective in organization of learning. There was a real association

between organization of learning and pupils‟ academic achievement. The study

recommends that in-service training, adequate teaching and learning material/aids,

rewards and motivation would improve organization of learning in primary schools.