EFFECT OF CLASS SIZE ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SENIOR PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL, FCT, ABUJA.

ABSTRACT

This research was carried out to investigate the effect of class-size on students’ academic performance in senior public secondary schools in Gwagwalada area council, FCT, Abuja. The research methodology used for this research is the descriptive survey research design. The data collected from the questionnaire was analyzed based on the research questions of the study with explanations following immediately. It was discovered that large class-size leads to poor performance of the students’ and poor class-room management. It was recommended that school administrators should ensure they comply with the recommended class-size in the National Policy on Education.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title pagei

Dedicationii

Declarationiii

Certificationiv

Acknowledgementsv

Abstractvii

Table of Contentsviii

List of Tablesxi

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the Study 1

1.2Statement of the Problem 4

1.3Purpose of the Study 5

1.4Research Questions 6

1.5Scope of the Study 6

1.6Significance of the Study 6

1.7Operational Definition of Terms9

1.8Abbreviations 9

CHAPTER TWO

2.0REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1Introduction10

2.2Theoretical Framework 10

2.3Conceptual Framework 13

2.4Review of Empirical Framework 31

2.5Summary 35

CHAPTER THREE

3.0RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

3.1Introduction36

3.2Research Design36

3.3Population of the Study36

3.4Sample size and Sample Procedure37

3.5Instrumentation37

3.6Validity of Instrument38

3.7Data Collection Procedure38

3.8Methods of Data Analysis38

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION,AND DISCUSSION OF RESULT

4.1Introduction39

4.2Presentation of Data Analysis39

4.3Data Analysis and Results41

4.4Summary of Findings45

4.5Discussion of Findings45

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1Introduction47

5.2Summary47

5.3Conclusion48

5.4Limitation48

5.5Recommendations49

5.6Suggestions for Further Studies49

REFERENCES50

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Sample Size of Public Senior Secondary Schools and its 

Respondents37

Table 2: Distribution of Respondent by Sex39

Table 3: Distribution of Respondent by Age40

Table 4: Distribution of Respondents by Qualification40

Table 5: Average class-size of Public Senior Secondary Schools42

Table 6: Effects of class-size on the academic performance of senior 

              Secondary school students43

Table 7: Class-size and learning behaviors of senior secondary school 

    Students