Learning Environment as a Preditor of Pupils Academic Performance in Ado-Odo-Ota, Local Government, Ogun State.

ABSTRACT

This study examined the relationship between learning environment as a predictor of pupil’s academic performance in Ado-Odo-Ota, Local Government Ogun state. The researchers used description   researchers, the method was found appropriate for the study because it involve a systematic investigation in to the relationship that exist between learning environment and pupils academic performance in Ado Odo Ota Local Government   Area of Ogun State. The researcher made use of simple random techniques to select 10 primary schools In Ado   Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. One teacher are randomly selected from each of the primary schools and in all, a total of 10 respondents were drawn from the 10 primary schools for this study. Therefore, the instrument will be developed by the researcher. The data Analysis are frequency count and simple percentage were used to analysis the personal information provided by respondents in analyzing the hypothesis formulated from this study analysis of vacancy was adopted. On the basis of the research finding and discussion, the following are suggested and recommendation as step to make learning environment conducive for effective teaching and learning. The school physical environment building and school playing ground is a key factors in  the overall health and safety of students, staff, and visitors, the school building and ground must be designed and maintained to be free of health and safety hazards to promote learning. Policies must be put in place to ensure the availability of the needed facilities that can contribute to the academic performance of the pupils such as computers, textbook, enough classroom building, hostel for pupil’s accommodation & sports facilities e.t.c. it should not be left behind by financing them in the area of learning facilities of the pupils.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page                                                                                                                   i

Certification                                                                                                                ii           

Dedication                                                                                                                  iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                                      iv

Abstract                                                                                                                      v           

Table of content                                                                                                          vi-vii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1            Background to the study                                                                                 1-4

1.2            Statement of the problem                                                                               4

1.3            Research Questions                                                                                        5

1.4            Research Hypotheses                                                                                      6

1.5            Purpose of the Study                                                                                      6-7

1.6            Significance of the study                                                                                7

1.7            Scope and Limitations of the study                                                                7-8

1.8            Definition of terms                                                                                         8

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1       Concept of learning environment                                                                   9-12

2.2       Establishment of Minimum Academic Standard                                           13

2.3       Pupil’s Academic Performance                                                                      13-14

2.4       Physical Space                                                                                                14-15           

2.5       Learning Facilities                                                                                          15-17

2.6       Class size                                                                                                        17-18

2.7       Learning Location                                                                                          18-20

2.8       Review of Empirical Studies                                                                          20-21

2.9       Appraisal of the Literature Reviewed                                                            21-23

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1       Introduction                                                                                                    24

3.2       Research methodology                                                                                   24

3.3       Research design                                                                                              24

3.4       Population, Sample and Sampling techniques                                               24

3.5       Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                                 24-25

3.6       Procedure for data collection                                                                          25-26

3.7       Data Analysis Techniques                                                                              26

CHAPTER FOUR:  RESULTS

4.1       Demographic Information of Respondents                                                    27-31

4.2       Answer to the Research Question                                                                  32-37

4.3       Summary of findings                                                                                      37

4.4       Discussion of Findings                                                                                   38-39

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1       Summary, conclusion and Recommendation                                                 40

5.2       Summary                                                                                                        40

5.3       Implication for the theory and Practice                                                          40-42

5.4       Conclusion                                                                                                      42-43

5.5       Recommendation                                                                                            44-45

            References                                                                                                      46-50