THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – – – – – – – – – – i
Declaration – – – – – – – – – ii
Certification – – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgement – – – – – – – – v
Table of content – – – – – – – – – vii
List of tables – – – – – – – – – x
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background to the study – – – – – – – 1
1.2. Statement of problem – – – – – – – – 4
1.3. Objectives of the study – – – – – – – 5
1.4. Research questions – – – – – – – – 6
1.5. Research Hypothesis – – – – – – – – 6
1.6. Significance of the study – – – – – – – 7
1.7. Scope of the study – – – – – – – – 8
1.8. Operational definition of terms – – – – – – 8
1.9. Organization of the Study – – – – – – – 9
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1. Introduction – – – – – – – – 11
2.2. Conceptual Literature – – – – — 11
2.2.1. Library – – – – – – – – – 11
2.2.2. Academic Performance – – – – – – – 12
2.2.3. Overview of Nigeria Secondary School – – – – 14
2.2.4. Strategies to Improve social studies Performance in Secondary
Schools – – — – – – – — – 16
2.3. Reviews of Empirical Studies – – – – – – 17
2.3.1. Dr. M. Ayaz, Nasir Ali, Abdul Basit Khan, Rooh Ullah and Mati Ullah
(2017); Impact of School library on Students’ Academic Achievement
at Secondary School Level in Southern Districts of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa – – – – – – – – 17
2.3.1. Oladebinu Tokunbo Olufemi1, Amos Adekunle Adediran and
Dr. W.O. Oyediran (2018); Factors Affecting Students’ Academic
Performance in Colleges of Education in Southwest, Nigeria 19
2.3.2. Tata Umar Sa’ad and Rabiu Usman (2014); the Causes of
Poor Performance in English Language among Senior Secondary
School Students in Dutse Metropolis of Jigawa State, Nigeria 20
2.3.3. Bakwai, B. & Yusuf, A. (2016); School-based management
committee strategies and infrastructural development in Zamfara
state basic schools – – – – – – – – 21
2.3.4. Dr. Comfort Olufunke Akomolafe and Dr. Veronica Olubunmi
Adesua (2016); The Impact of Physical Facilities on Students’
Level of Motivation and Academic Performance in Senior
Secondary Schools in South West Nigeria – – – – 22
2.4. Theoretical Review – – – – – – – – 22
2.4.1. Theory of E.l.L Thorndike – – – – – – 23
2.4.2. The Theory of B. F. Skinner – – – – – – 25
2.4.3. Learning theory in Gestalt psychology- – – – – 26
2.4.4. Locke’s Tabula Rasa – – – – – – – 27
2.4.5. Behaviorist Theory – – – – – – – – 28
2.5. Theoretical Framework – – – – – – 29
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1. Introduction – – – – – – – – – 30
3.2. Research Design – – – – – – – – – 30
3.3. Population of the Study – – – – – – – 31
3.4. Sampling Size – – – – – – – – 31
3.5. Sampling Technique – – – – – – – 31
3.6. Instrument for Data Collection – – – – – – 32
3.7. Method of Data Collection – – – – – – 33
3.8. Validity/Reliability of Instrument – – – – – 34
3.8.1. Reliability test – – – – – – – – 34
3.9. Method of Data Analysis – – – – – – – 36
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1. Introduction – – – – – – – – – 37
4.2. Data Presentation/Analysis – – – – – – 37
4.3. Testing of Hypothesis – – – – – – – 45
4.4. Discussion of Findings – – – – – – – 48
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1. Introduction – – – – – – – – – 51
5.2. Summary – – – – – – – – – 51
5.3. Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 52
5.4. Recommendations – – – – – – – – 53
5.5. Limitations to the Study – – – – – – 54
5.6. Suggestions for Further Studies – – – – – 54
REFERENCES – – – – – – – – – 55
APPENDIX – – – – – – – – – 57
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Sex of Respondents – – – – – – – 37
Table 2 Category of Respondents – – – – – 38
Table 3 Age distribution of Respondents – – – – – 38
Table 4 Marital status of respondents – – – – – 39
Table 5 Education Attainment of Respondents – – – – 39
Table 6: Respondents view on whether Students love to acquire knowledge and
attend classes – – – – – – – – 40
Table 7: Level of academic performance of students in the school – 41
Table 8: Respondents views on whether the school possess library facilities 42
Table 9: Respondents views on whether they visit the library – – 42
Table 10: Respondents views on whether Students/teachers perform/understand
better when they acquire more knowledge by making use of the
library – – – – – – – – – 43
Table 11: type of equipment the library possess – – – – 44
Table 12: Test of Hypothesis – – – – – – – 46
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ABSTRACT
This research work empirically explored the impact of school libraries on academic performance of secondary school students. The objectives of the study were to ascertain the level of students’ academic performance in Nigeria secondary school,s examine the influence of school library utilization on learning of secondary schools students in Nigeria, determine measures for preventing low academic performance in secondary schools of Nigeria.
The scope of the study is all secondary schools of Abia state making use of student and staff of some selected secondary schools, the classical learning theory was used as a framework.
The research design used for this study is survey, the population targeted for this study consists of all secondary schools in Nigeria, a total of 50 schools was used as sample size consisting of 300 questionnaires administered to students and staffs and cluster sampling technique was applied.
Instrument used for this study is the questionnaire. Data collected were collected from primary sources. From the analysis of the data, the findings shows the level of students’ academic performance in Nigeria schools is high, The availability of school library help to improve student academic performance,
The problem of Low academic performance can be solved making use school libraries. Following the findings, it was recommended that every secondary school should ensure that library facility is provided as this will improve on the student, school libraries should be well equipped with internet access. The study concludes that the use of instructional materials when teaching in junior secondary schools should be embraced as this will help raise the level of comprehension.
Keyword: library, academic performance, secondary school, educational system.
THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES ON SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE