THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA HIGHER INSTITUTION: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION EKIADOLOR-BENIN
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THE CAUSES AND EFFECT OF POOR
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA HIGHER INSTITUTION: A CASE STUDY OF COLLEGE OF
EDUCATION EKIADOLOR-BENIN
ABSTRACT
This study examined the causes of
students poor academic performance in Nigeria higher institution. Using college
of education as a case study. The research sampled 50 students from 4 schools
in the college. Responses were analyzed using simple percentages. From the
analysis of data it was found that that non-availability of laboratory
equipment affect the performance of students, Also it was indicated that their
laboratory were not fully equipped even though some students noted that they
regularly visited the laboratory. It was also the opinion of some of the
respondents that field trip were important to the teaching and learning in
higher institution.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter one
1.1
Introduction
1.2
Statement
of the problems
1.3
Purpose
of the study
1.4
Significance
of the study
1.5
Research
question
1.6
Scope
of the study
1.7
Definition
of terms
2.0
Chapter
Two
2.1 literature review
3.0
Chapter
Three
3.1 Research population
3.2 Population of study
3.3 Sample area
3.4 Research instrument
3.5 Administration of
instrument
3.6 method of data
analysis
4.0
Chapter
Four
4.1 analysis and
interpretation of result
5.0
Chapter
Five
5.1 Summary
5.2 Finding
5.3 Conclusion
5.4 Recommendation
References
Questionnaire
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
During the colonial era education was mostly in the hands of
the missionaries who introduced a type of education known as the Latin grammar.
The grammar schools offer very little subject based on the types of curriculum
specified by colonial masters and by the agency establishing them, which is the
introduction of their educational system and also incorporate into their ideas
and opinions.
The main objectives of the missionaries were to train men and women for the
church as a religions teacher, interpreters to the audience and government as
well as to produce those who can read and write so that they can be employed as
office clerk, the interpreting the build and the laws of the land and services
as interpreter between the foreigners and the natives.
Generally, the content of the school curriculum consist of English, history,
geography, mathematics. Literature, biology e.t.c with the development of their
(colonial masters) economy, there came the need for introduction of commercial
or business studies subjects, but instead of widening the scope of grammar
school curriculum to include a wide range of business studies subject, the
colonial government created two curriculums which are secondary grammar school
and the secondary commercial schools.
The secondary grammar schools have no problem of organization because the
colonial government financed them roam catholic mission Anglican and the
Baptist each propagating their own ideas and the philosophies. The commercial
secondary schools were left for the private hands and this did not anger well
for the development of the school in Nigeria. However, the Nigerian government
introduced the new national policy on education in 1981. A major provision of
this policy was the teaching of business studies at the junior secondary school
level with emphasis on the acquisition of practical skills, values and
knowledge that would enable individuals to live a meaningful life in the
society one the reasons for the emphasis laid on business studies is the fact
that it is a skilled subjects with would equip its graduates with the needed
skills for gainful employment
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 College
of education, Ekiadolor-Benin with a view to finding strategic 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 and low quality
students that led to academic performance by finding solutions to the following
research questions.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.
Does the quality of teachers affect academic performance
among students in College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin?
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
College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin?
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
College of Education, Ekiadolor-Benin. The investigation was carried out at
recalling 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 and 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 enlightenment 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 four selected schools. This
research study was limited to the responses from College of Education,
Ekiadolor-Benin in Ovia North East 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 judgment on the
causes of academic performance among students in Ovia North East 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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