AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENT IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
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AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES
OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENT IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN
EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Education,
the most powerful instrument for social reforms, develops knowledge skill and
character in an individual and society at large.
Education, in general terms, is the process of transmitting societal homes
values and desirable attitudes from one generation to another development as
noted above is viewed here as a process of growth leading to improvement in
standard of living and quality of life. This arises from the appropriate
harnessing, exploration and exploitation of available and natural resources. In
particular, education equips the beneficiary with self reliant in skill i.e. in
terms of technical education which contributes to the overall economic
development of the society.
Education seeks to socialize individuals so as to equip them with the desired
mode of behavior that is in conformity with the way of life of the society in
which they live. It is the process of teaching, training and learning in
schools and colleges for the development of knowledge and skills so as to
prepare individuals to live happily with themselves and others in society where
they live.
Okonkwo (1995) regards education as technical education which leads to an
occupational career or profession for man power development.
Despite the importance of education and its history in Nigeria, dating back to
1898, it has not gained the recognition it deserves (Oriafo, 1998). It is
dishearten to note that while education and the resulting technological
advancement was facing in developing countries, the available technical and
vocational institutions in Nigeria were under subscribed (Adeefe Oar).
This posed a major problem to the achievement of the goals set for technical
education and other forms of education generally in the national policy of
education (NPE 1981:28).
More recently, the joint consultative committee on education (JSCE) references
committee on science subjects at the 64th plenary meeting (23rd-29th
June, 2006) observed that the delivery of technical and science subjects in
schools was poor due to lack of adequately equipped workshops and science
laboratories as well as lack of materials for practical work. The JSCE further
noted that on account of poor facilities, the rate of success in these subjects
was also poor.
In Nigeria, the west African examination (WAEC) and national examination
council (NECO) oversees the conduction of O’ level examinations. Also more
importantly, the national board for technical education (NABTEB) oversees
technical education while the onus of conducting technical examinations rests
on the national business and technical examination board (NABTEB).
An overview of WAEC, NECO, NABTEB examination results over the years has
revealed consistently high failure rates.
A five (5) years comparative analysis of May/June examination results revealed
that:
·
Failure
rates on science subjects ranged from 28-52%.
·
In acts
subjects the range of failure is between 20-40%
·
Combination
of both arts and sciences recorded a failure of 42-75% the persistent high
failure rates in examination in various subjects that led to academic
performance have been attributed to the following;
-
Poor
funding of education generally.
-
Inadequate
trained and qualified teachers.
-
Inadequacy
of infrastructures in the institutions.
-
Lack of
instructional materials on the part of the teachers and students.
-
Shallow
knowledge of content of syllabus.
-
Inadequate
practical exposure (i.e to formal workshop and laboratories).
-
Inadequate
preparation on the part of the student.
-
Phobia on
science subjects.
This
research sought to investigate the relationship of some of the above factors
that led to the causes of poor academic performance among students in some
selected secondary schools in Egor local government area of Edo state with a
view to finding strategies solutions in order to move our education forward.
STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM
Education
is only just becoming accepted, as evidenced in the increased enrolments for
the past twenty (20) years however, the consistent high rates in some major
science and technical subjects have fair reaching consequences for national
development as a result of high wastage rate of schools with private and public
in the country, this arises from the number of candidates eligible for
certification. Specifically, students in collaboration of corrupt teachers has
always device a way out examination malpractices. Special and miracle centres
becomes the order of the day after all, the end justifies the means.
This is mostly common in private schools and those schools in remote areas that
lack supervision. However, the half baked students with good results but cannot
defend it have serious implication of producing quality of students.
There is the need to study the cause of the high failure rates abd low quality
students that led to academic performance by finding solutions tro the
following research questions.
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
1.
Does the
quality of science teachers affect academic performance among students in Egor
local government area of Edo state?
2.
Does the
number of teachers available affect the rate of failure in certain subjects?
3.
Does the
availability or non availability of workshop affect the rate of failure of
candidates in identified subject?
4.
Does the
non availability of instructional materials constitute academic performance?
5.
Does the
interest of students affect academic performance in Egor local government area?
6.
Does
parental support affect the failure rate of candidates in some identified
subjects?
7.
Does the
role of cultism in some schools affect academic performance?
BASIC ASSUMPTION
The study
assumed that education and examination is a true measure of performance.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The study
was to investigate the causes of academic performance among students in egor
local government area of edo state. The investigation was carried at recealing
the causes of the poor performance in examination and quality of students
trained after their academic journey.
This will enable the researcher to make appropriate is recommendations which
will lead to an improvement of the performance in the future.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
In this
jet age, there is no compromise about ensuring that quality of education is
realized. The outcome of the study will be able to source of immense
information and help to educational planners, counselors ajnd administers
towards to ensuring that our educational system will not be thrown to the dust
bin resource planners in the state and federal government will also derive a
wealth of knowledge from it.
Additionally, it will acts as a guide for recruitment of qualified teachers in
different fields and enhancing learning environment. Finally it will be a
source of enlightment to students, parents, institutions, government and the
society at large.
SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF THE
STUDY
This research covered all the past years by checking the results and assessing
the students that passel out during these years in five selected schools. This
research study was limited to the responses from public and privates schools in
Egor Local Government Area of Edo State concerning the relationship between the
adequacy of teachers, infrastructures, available of instructional materials,
interest of students, parental support and quality of students produced enables
the researcher to pass judgement on the causes of academic performance among
students in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
1.
WAEC
(west Africa examination council) they conduct school certificate exams with
the country and west African region.
2.
NECO
(national examination council) they conduct senior school exams within the
country (Nigeria).
3.
NPE
(national policy on education) they make and regulate education policy.
4.
S.S.C.E
(senior secondary school certificate examination) this is an examination for
these in senior secondary school.
5.
NBTE
(national board for technical education) they employ and conduct exams for
technical school.
6.
NABTEB
(national business and technical examination board) the conduct exams for
technical school and entrance exams for technical college,.
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