THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
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ABSTRACT
This project’s objective is to identify the causes of the poor academic performance of students in Junior Secondary Schools in Edo State, with a focus on Egor Students. The researcher employed sample procedures and data gathering using questionnaires, as well as a personal interview with the student, to conduct this study. The data was evaluated using simple frequency and percentage calculations.
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FIRST PART
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Junior high school education is the foundation for all further formal education. According to Friedrich Emelin (1995), it is the most essential level of education in a system of education since it provides the foundation or background for learning. Academic success is crucial at all levels of education. In this course, we will cover the academics of junior secondary school.
The children of today are the leaders of tomorrow; hence, they are the focus of this study. Given the significance of this level of education to the growth and development of the pupils, this course of study is worthwhile. Leopoid (2000) stated that a child’s outstanding achievement encourages him or her to concentrate on his or her area of expertise and do more.
He also stated that a student’s failure to improve academic performance typically has a psychological impact on the child’s subsequent endeavors. This is an issue for educators, parents, and the federal government.
Poor academic performance among junior secondary school students in the Egor local government region of Edo state requires an investigation. Education is an instrument for the growth of every nation, including Nigeria.
As a result, most modern state governments devote a great deal of attention to the education sector and allocate a larger portion of their annual budget to education-related initiatives. Parents can support these initiatives by sending their children to school on time and encouraging them to develop an interest in learning, so that they can become the future leaders.
Moreover, children should not approach their studies with a “lucky worm” mentality in order to attain the goal of education.
Therefore, the objective of junior secondary school is an important education that will decide the child’s performance following the policy on the JSS M.P.E book. The purpose of this project was to investigate the poor academic performance of junior secondary school students in the J.S.S test.
A case study of Edo’s Egor Local Government Area. Edo Boys Junior Secondary High School, Uwelu Junior Secondary School, and Ohonre Junior Secondary School are the schools in question. The student must be psychologically, physically, and biologically prepared to take instruction from the teacher, according to Hadelo (1979).
Hove (1993) defines learning as a more or less permanent change in behavior that results through action, teaching, or observation. Gsgne (1987) states that learning encompasses not just matter, but also habit, attitude adjustment, preference interest, and social adjustment, among other types and concepts.
The first definition was narrow and thoughts have evolved First, competence was defined as a skill acquired through practice or experience. The second definition is more comprehensive because it includes the modification of human behavior as a result of direct experience, which may lead to the establishment of attitudes, perceptions, preferences, and interests.
In addition to fostering social adjustment, learning fosters the growth of stillness and ideas. The central idea relates to humans living in a different environment than their own. Permanently, in the above example of a roadside machine, acquired knowledge has assumed a quasi-permanent position in the machine’s existence.
Education is defined as the extensive training and development of skills and abilities. The school is only an institution that provides education. There are more educational institutions, such as the household, the extended family, churches, and religious organizations. The issue became evident when we realized the breadth of opportunities school affords. An examination of the poor academic performance of junior secondary students J.S.S. evaluation A case study of Edo’s Egor Local Government Area.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Academic results at all stages of school are extremely essential, and as a result, a great deal of stress is placed on students’ academic performances. Regarding the academic achievements of junior secondary school students. Due to the negative impact on the student’s mindset, it is nothing to write home about. Consequently, the researcher suggested the following grounds;
Students’ lack of commitment to learning
Incompetence or poor performance in completing instructional tasks, together with a negative work attitude and poor teaching practices.
Lack of educational resources and teaching aids
Classroom overpopulation or overcrowding.
The frequent relocation of a parent from one geographic region to another as a result of a job transfer.
This course covers these concerns and provides suggestions.
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to;
Determine the extent to which junior secondary school pupils are aware of the causes of students’ poor academic performance.
Inform and provide potential recommendations for resolving these problems.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
To examine the negative consequences of poor academic achievement on students’ attitudes, the following research questions were generated.
Does the attitude of the pupils have an effect on their performance?
Does the lack of competent teachers with a negative work ethic contribute to the poor academic achievement of students?
Does the absence of instructional materials and teaching help have any effect on students’ academic performance?
Does overpopulation or a packed classroom lead to the poor performance of students?
Does the frequent relocation of parents have any bearing on the low academic performance of the students?
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY
This effort to investigate the performance of pupils yields the following advantages:
It is particularly valuable for teachers, supervisors, and government policymakers, as well as all future students who will write extensively on this issue.
It contributes to improved academic achievement in junior high schools.
It aids school administration in identifying the causes of poor academic performance and potential solutions.
SCOPE OF THE RESEARCH
This study is limited to two junior high schools in the Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. This study will only consider two schools. The study’s allotted time was insufficient to include other schools.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Social studies is the study of humans and their social and physical environments, as defined by students. It is also how mankind affects the environment and how the environment, in turn, affects humanity.
UPE: Abbreviation for universal primary education.
Attitude can be defined as a generally persistent organization of beliefs about an object, person, ideas, or events, which predisposes one to respond in either a bad or positive professional manner.
A factor is one of a number of causes or influences, such as the education factor.
Poor academic performance: poor denotes not good or of a low or lower-than-expected quality.
Academics: in education, pertaining to education, particularly school and university studies.
The act or manner in which a person performs well in a play, performance, or educational setting, etc.
The process of discovering or identifying the precise origin of a disease or condition.
Cognitive: pertaining to mental processes of comprehension.
Affective: Inducing intense feelings of sorrow and sympathy.
Personality is the combination of a person’s distinct characteristics that distinguish them from others.
The adjective tremendous means exceedingly great or excellent.
Emancipation: The state of being liberated from someone, especially legal, political, or social constraints.
THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
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