RELATIVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE MATHS & ENGLISH LANGUAGE FROM 2004-2008 (A CASE STUDY OF EENGU NORTH L.G.A)

Abstract

The study examined the perception of students and teachers on the cause of poor academics performance among secondary school students in Enugu North, Enugu State. Subjects for the study were fifty (50) students and fifty (50) teachers randomly drawn from four secondary schools in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu state. Questionnaire was used to collect relevant data for the study. Percentages and Chi-square were used to analyze the research questions. Responses of teachers showed that teachers’ qualification and students’ environment do not influence students’ poor performance but teachers’ methods of teaching influence poor academic performance. Students’ response on the other hand showed that while teaches’ qualification and students’ environment influence students’ poor performance teacher methods of teaching and learning materials do not. The implications of these findings for secondary school guidance counselors interested in counseling adolescents for good academic performance were discussed.
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract 
Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE: 
INTRODUCTION 
Introduction 
Table 1
Purpose of the study
Research questions 

CHAPTER TWO: 
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Review of Related Literature
Causes of poor academic performance among Secondary School Students 
Family Background and Poor Academic performance of the child
Factors affecting the child’s Academic performance and 
socialization processes in the family
Types of family and student’s academic performance family 
size and position in the family
Family educational background and socio-economic status
Socio- Economic Status (SES) and Academic achievement of students 
Types of Disciple at home finance school factors
School location and physical building 
Interpersonal relationship among the school personnel
Quality of teaching staff 
Teachers method of teaching 
Classroom management 
Learning environment
Peer group influence

CHAPTER THREE: 
METHOD RESEARCH DESIGN 
Method of Research design
Procedure for Data collection
Research instrument

CHAPTER FOUR
Method of Data Analysis and Discussion of Result
Analysis of Data analysis and Discussion of result

CHAPTER FIVE: 
DISCUSSION OF RESULT 
Discussion of result 
Implications for counseling
Summary 
Conclusion 
Suggestions for further studies 
References
Appendix