ABSTRACT
The study was designed to investigate students' and teachers' perception of the causes of poor academic performance in secondary schools in Warri Urban of Delta State. To direct the study, six research questions were stated. The population of the study comprised all senior secondary school students and teachers in government owned secondary schools in Warri Urban of Delta State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design and the sample size was three hundred respondents randomly sampled for the study. Data for the study were collected using researcher's developed questionnaire. In analyzing the data collected, the researcher used frequency count and chi-square statistical analysis in order to answer the research questions raised. The data analyzed showed that teachers perceive that teachers' qualification does not affect poor academic performance among secondary school students, students' perceive teachers' qualification as having impact on their academic performance, teachers perceive that their method of teaching and learning materials influence students' academic performance, students perceive that teachers' method of teaching and learning materials do not influence students' academic performance. Finally, it was revealed that teachers do not perceive students environment as influencing their academic performance and students perceive that environment affect their academic performance. Based on these findings some recommendations were made at the end of the study.
REFERENCES
Adebule, S.O. (2004). Gender Differences on a Locally Standardized Anxiety Rating Scale in Mathematics for Nigerian Secondary Schools. Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Applied Psychology, Vol. 1, 22 – 29.
Adesemowo, P.O. (2005). Premium on Affective Education: Panacea for Scholastic Malfunctioning and Aberration. 34th Inaugural Lecture, Olabisi Olabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye: Olabisi Onabanjo University Press.
Adeyemo, D.A. (2005). Parental Involvement Interest in Schooling and School Environment as Predictors of Academic Self-Efficacy among Fresh Secondary School Students in Oyo State, Nigeria. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 5 – 3 (1), 163 – 180.
Ajala N. & Iyiola, S. (1988). Adolescence Psychology for Teachers. Oyo: Abodunrin Rogba Publishers
Ajayi, T. (1988). A System Approach towards Remediation of Academic Failure in Nigerian Schools. Nigerian Journal of Educational Psychology, 3, 1, 28 – 35.
Aremu, A.O. (2000). Academic Performance of 5 Factor Inventory. Ibadan: Stirling-Horden Publishers.
Aremu, A.O. & Oluwole, D.A. (2001). Gender and Birth Order as Predictors of Normal Pupils' Anxiety Pattern in Examination. Ibadan Journal of Educational Studies, 1, (1), 1 – 7.
Aremu, A.O. & Sokan, B.O. (2003). A Multi-causal Evaluation of Academic Performance of Nigerian Learners: Issues and Implications for National Development. Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
Aremu, S. & Oluwole, B. (2000). The Development and Validation and Academic Performance. 5 Factor Inventory: An Unpublished Manuscript, Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
Atwater, L.E. & Yammarino, F.J. (1993). Personal Attributes as Predictors of Superiors and Subordinates Perceptions of Military Academic Leadership. Human Relations, 46, 645 – 688.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004). National Policy on Education (Revised Edition). Lagos: Federal Ministry of Education.
Isangedigh, A.J. (1988). Under Achievement: An Index of Learner – Environment Mismatch. Nigeria Journal of Educational Psychology, 3, 1, 220 – 226.
Kerlinger, F.N. (1973). Foundations of Behavioural Research Report. New York: Holt, Riehchart and Winston, Inc.
Morakinyo, A. (2003). Relative Efficacy of Systematic Desensitization, Self Statement Monitoring and Flooding on Subjects Test Anxiety. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis. University of Ibadan.
Morrish, I. (1977). Discipline of Education. London: George
White, D.A. (1986). Information Use and Organizations: Organization Factors in Information Behaviour. International Journal of Information Management, 3, 1, 221 – 230.
Yildirim, O.; Acar, A.C.; Bull, S. & Sevinc, L. (2008). Relationships between Teachers' Perceived Leadership Style, Students' Learning Style, and Academic Achievement: A Study on High School Students. Educational Psychology Journal, 1, 3, 151 – 173.
The study was designed to investigate students' and teachers' perception of the causes of poor academic performance in secondary schools in Warri Urban of Delta State. To direct the study, six research questions were stated. The population of the study comprised all senior secondary school students and teachers in government owned secondary schools in Warri Urban of Delta State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design and the sample size was three hundred respondents randomly sampled for the study. Data for the study were collected using researcher's developed questionnaire. In analyzing the data collected, the researcher used frequency count and chi-square statistical analysis in order to answer the research questions raised. The data analyzed showed that teachers perceive that teachers' qualification does not affect poor academic performance among secondary school students, students' perceive teachers' qualification as having impact on their academic performance, teachers perceive that their method of teaching and learning materials influence students' academic performance, students perceive that teachers' method of teaching and learning materials do not influence students' academic performance. Finally, it was revealed that teachers do not perceive students environment as influencing their academic performance and students perceive that environment affect their academic performance. Based on these findings some recommendations were made at the end of the study.
REFERENCES
Adebule, S.O. (2004). Gender Differences on a Locally Standardized Anxiety Rating Scale in Mathematics for Nigerian Secondary Schools. Nigerian Journal of Counselling and Applied Psychology, Vol. 1, 22 – 29.
Adesemowo, P.O. (2005). Premium on Affective Education: Panacea for Scholastic Malfunctioning and Aberration. 34th Inaugural Lecture, Olabisi Olabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye: Olabisi Onabanjo University Press.
Adeyemo, D.A. (2005). Parental Involvement Interest in Schooling and School Environment as Predictors of Academic Self-Efficacy among Fresh Secondary School Students in Oyo State, Nigeria. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 5 – 3 (1), 163 – 180.
Ajala N. & Iyiola, S. (1988). Adolescence Psychology for Teachers. Oyo: Abodunrin Rogba Publishers
Ajayi, T. (1988). A System Approach towards Remediation of Academic Failure in Nigerian Schools. Nigerian Journal of Educational Psychology, 3, 1, 28 – 35.
Aremu, A.O. (2000). Academic Performance of 5 Factor Inventory. Ibadan: Stirling-Horden Publishers.
Aremu, A.O. & Oluwole, D.A. (2001). Gender and Birth Order as Predictors of Normal Pupils' Anxiety Pattern in Examination. Ibadan Journal of Educational Studies, 1, (1), 1 – 7.
Aremu, A.O. & Sokan, B.O. (2003). A Multi-causal Evaluation of Academic Performance of Nigerian Learners: Issues and Implications for National Development. Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
Aremu, S. & Oluwole, B. (2000). The Development and Validation and Academic Performance. 5 Factor Inventory: An Unpublished Manuscript, Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
Atwater, L.E. & Yammarino, F.J. (1993). Personal Attributes as Predictors of Superiors and Subordinates Perceptions of Military Academic Leadership. Human Relations, 46, 645 – 688.
Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004). National Policy on Education (Revised Edition). Lagos: Federal Ministry of Education.
Isangedigh, A.J. (1988). Under Achievement: An Index of Learner – Environment Mismatch. Nigeria Journal of Educational Psychology, 3, 1, 220 – 226.
Kerlinger, F.N. (1973). Foundations of Behavioural Research Report. New York: Holt, Riehchart and Winston, Inc.
Morakinyo, A. (2003). Relative Efficacy of Systematic Desensitization, Self Statement Monitoring and Flooding on Subjects Test Anxiety. Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis. University of Ibadan.
Morrish, I. (1977). Discipline of Education. London: George
White, D.A. (1986). Information Use and Organizations: Organization Factors in Information Behaviour. International Journal of Information Management, 3, 1, 221 – 230.
Yildirim, O.; Acar, A.C.; Bull, S. & Sevinc, L. (2008). Relationships between Teachers' Perceived Leadership Style, Students' Learning Style, and Academic Achievement: A Study on High School Students. Educational Psychology Journal, 1, 3, 151 – 173.
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