The Effect Of Socio-economic Background On Academic Performance Of Secondary School Biology Students In Enugu North Local Government Area Of Enugu State
Abstract
This study determined the effect of socio-Economics background on Academic performance of Secondary school Biology Students in order to study this topic, effect four research questions were raised and answered literature reviews related to this study were reviewed in the following subheadings. They are important of Biology concept of Socio-Economics Status. The design of the study is the sampling techniques were random sampling. The instrument used is questionnaire. The instrument was validated by two experts in the school of science Education. The reliability of the instrument was obtained data. Data obtained were analyzed using modified linkert scare and mean. The result showed that SES of the Biology students affects their academic performance of the students in Biology to a high extent. Parent educational background has effect on the academic performance of the students in Biology and there are measures that the students in Biology and there are measures that can be taken to the academic performance. Therefore, the following recommendations were made by the researchers. Counselors should be recruited to various secons any schools to help guide and counsel the students from poor SE background and their should be uniformity in teachers dealing with the students from the different background.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Approval Page
Certification
Table of Content
List of tables
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Statement of the problems
Purpose of the study
Significant of the study
Research Questions
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Factors that affect academic performance
Nature and important of Biology
Concept of socio- Economic status
Summary of reviewed literature
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Design
Area of the Study
Population of Study
Sample and Sampling Techniques
Instrument for Data Collection
Method of Data Collection
Method of Data Analysis
Validity of Instrument
Reliability of Instrument
CHAPTER FOUR
Data presentation and Analysis
Research Question 1
Research Question 2
Research Question 3
Summary of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATION, SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Discussion of Finding
Recommendation
Educational Implication
Conclusion
APPENDIX
REFERENCE