STUDENTS AND TEACHERS PERCEPTION OF THE CAUSES OF POOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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.

Implications for Counselling

If credence is to be given to certificates from Nigerian schools, and if the products are to be given the much desired respect in the international labour market, there is the great need for revolutionary steps to be taken by stakeholders of the educational sector and society in general to eradicate the crisis of examination misconduct currently pervading the Nigerian school system. In addition, in view of the fact that parents, guardians and teachers are the main custodians of the students there is need to carry out a pragmatic counselling interventions on these groups of stakeholders.

The Way Forward towards Eradicating Examination Malpractice Step Two

4. Improved Funding of the Education Sector: The education sector in Nigeria is grossly underfunded. The inadequate funding of the public school system is the cause of other problems that have undermined quality in the sector. Nigeria’s funding efforts of education is low, and its budgetary priority for the education sector is even lower. In 2003, out of a national budget of 765.1 billion naira, only 13.9 billion was allocated to education, representing 1.83% (Post Express, 2003) as against UNESCO’s 26% recommendation. Studies have shown that space facilities and equipment are in short supply at all levels of education (NAE, 2004; Omoifo et al, 2002 and Okobia, 2006).

The Way Forward towards Eradicating Examination Malpractice. Step One

1. Since Implementation of Legislation by Government and Other Agencies: In the past and even recently, decrees, laws, edicts (Decree No. 27 of 1973, Special Tribunal (Miscellaneous Offences) Act Cap 410, Examination Malpractice Act No. 33 of 1999) have been promulgated and enacted with sanctions and penalties spelt out for offenders and participants in examination malpractice. But these penalties have not been effectively enforced by the authorities and bodies initiating them because of the Nigerian factor. In addition, these laws lack institutional framework for their implementation of their provisions (Orbin, 2006). Since earlier approaches have not curbed examination malpractices,

The Way Forward towards Eradicating Examination Malpractice

Examination malpractice, which started in Nigeria as a minor misdemeanor has not only assumed a frightening dimension, it seems to have become a permanent feature of Nigeria education system. Efforts by governments,

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