Age and Parental Variables Influence on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary Students in Biology

Age and Parental Variables Influence on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary Students in Biology

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

    CHAPTER TWO

    LITERATURE REVIEW

    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Conceptual Review
    • 2.3 Theoretical Framework
    • ⋮
    • 2.4 Empirical Studies

    CHAPTER THREE

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Research Design
    • 3.3 Population of Study
    • 3.4 Sampling and Sampling Technique
    • 3.5 Validation of Research Instrument
    • 3.6 Method of Data Collection
    • 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
    • 3.8 Questionnaire Administration
    • 3.9 Ethical Consideration
    • 3.10 Statistical Analysis

    CHAPTER FOUR

    DATA ANALYSIS, RESULT AND DISCUSSION

    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data
    • 4.3 Re-statement of Research Questions
    • 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
    • 4.5 Discussion of Findings

    CHAPTER FIVE

    SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Summary of Findings
    • 5.3 Conclusion
    • 5.4 Recommendation
    • 5.5 Suggestion for Further Study

    REFERENCES

    APPENDIX A - “QUESTIONNAIRE”

    Age and Parental Variables Influence on Academic Performance of Senior Secondary Students in Biology

    CHAPTER ONE

    Introduction

    This study investigated the influence of age and parental variables such as Parental occupation and education background on the students’ academic performance in Biology in Umuahia education zone of Abia state of Nigeria. The research was ex-post facto research design. A total sample of 120 students was drawn from the population using stratified random sampling. Questionnaire on Age and Parental Variable Influence (QAPVI) developed by the researcher was used for data collection.

    The reliability coefficient was 0.83. Data was analyzed using chi-square analysis in the empirical testing of the three hypotheses. Research questions were analyzed using percentages. The findings showed that there is significant difference between students’ ages, parental occupation status, educational background and academic performance in Biology. In line with the findings, it was also recommended that governments and other stakeholders should participate effectively and efficiently in various levels of education.

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    CHAPTER TWO

    2.0 Literature Review

    2.1 Introduction

    This chapter focuses on the review of related literature. A literature review includes the current knowledge as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic. It documents the state of the art with respect to the topic you are writing. It surveys the literature in the topic selected. In this research work the literature review includes the …

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