Influence of Student Support Services on Students’ Academic Performance in College of Education Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the Influence of student support services on students’ academic performance in College of Education Ikere-Ekiti. A total of 200 respondents were randomly selected from Ikere-Ekiti College of Education. An Instrument titled “Influence of Student Support Services on Students’ Academic Performance Questionnaire (ISSSSAPQ)” was administered to the respondents in order to gather relevant data. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) Statistics was used to test the four null hypothesis formulated and where the result of ANOVA showed a significant difference a post-hoc analysis was used to determine the group(s) that contributed to the significant difference. All null hypothesis were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The findings showed that the major factors that determine the academic performance of students in College of Education Ikere-Ekiti was “efficient student affairs unit in the college” with a mean score of 3.24, which ranked 1st , while the least factor was “ regular power supply in the college” with mean score of 21.77, which also ranked 21st. The findings also reveled that there was no significant difference based on Gender, Age, Level and Schoo l. Based on the findings recommendations were made for implementation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page                                                                                              i

Certification                                                                                           ii

Dedication                                                                                             iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                 iv

Table of Contents

List of Table

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION   

Background to the Study

Statement of the Problem

Research Objectives

Research Questions

Research Hypotheses

Purpose of the Study

Significance of the Study

Scope and Limitation of the Study

Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Theoretical Framework

Meaning of student Support Services

Students Unpleasant Behaviour

Influence of student Support Services on students’

Academic Performance  

Conceptual Frame Work

Appraisal of the Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODS

Research Design

Population, Sample and Sampling Techniques

Research Instrument

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument

Procedure for Data Administration and Collection

Method of Data Analysis

CAHTPER FOUR

Result

Preamble     

Summary of the Findings

CHAPTER FIVE

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Preamble

Discussion of the Findings

Conlusion

Recommendation

Suggestions for Further Studies

References

Appendix