Assessment Of Factors Responsible For Poor Academic Performance Of Senior Secondary School In Christian Religious Studies In Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State
Assessment Of Factors Responsible For Poor Academic Performance Of Senior Secondary School In Christian Religious Studies In Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State
Abstract
This study was carried out to assess the factors responsible for poor academic performance of senior secondary school in Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State. The study was carried out to ascertain whether insufficient numbers of qualified teachers affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies, ascertain whether unavailability of instructional materials for teaching affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies, determine the extent poor method of teaching affect teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies, and determine the extent interest and attitudes of students and teachers affect the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies in the secondary schools. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampling techniques were employed in this study. The population size comprise of Christian Religious Studies teachers and students of some selected secondary schools in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State. In determining the sample size, the researcher conveniently selected 200 respondents and 150 were validated. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. The collected and validated questionnaires were analyzed using frequency tables. While the hypotheses were tested using Chi-square statistical tool. The result of the findings reveals that insufficient numbers of qualified teachers affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies. The study also revealed that the Interest and attitudes of students and teachers affect the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies in the secondary schools to a very high extent. Therefore, it is recommended that the problems of students poor performance would be reduced when teachers who are competent and qualified are employed and who also would adopt the use of instructional materials. To mention but a few.
Table of Content
- Title Page
- Certification
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Content
- List of Tables
- Abstract
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objective of the Study
- 1.4 Research Questions
- 1.5 Research Hypothesis
- 1.6 Significance of the Study
- 1.7 Scope of the Study
- 1.8 Limitation of the Study
- 1.9 Definition of Terms
- 1.10 Organisations of the Study
Chapter Two:
Review of Literature
- 2.1 Conceptual Framework
- 2.2 Theoretical Framework
- 2.3 Empirical Review
Chapter Three:
Research Methodology
- 3.1 Research Design
- 3.2 Population of the Study
- 3.3 Sample Size Determination
- 3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
- 3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
- 3.8 Validity of the Study
- 3.9 Reliability of the Study
- 3.10 Ethical Consideration
Chapter Four:
Data Presentation and Analysis
- 4.1 Data Presentation
- 4.2 Analysis of Data
- 4.3 Answering Research Questions
- 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
Chapter Five:
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendation
- References
- APPENDIX
- QUESTIONNAIRE
Chapter One
Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
The primary aim of teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies is not based on instructing youths in a particular faith or ideology with a view of securing their commitments but rather, it is educating youths for the understanding of the Christian faith (Ilori, 1992). Again, the role of teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies (CRS) is concerned about helping the youths to understand the nature of the present secular and pluralistic society and to help them think rationally about the state and place of Christian religion in the society. This is with a view to enable them chose objectively between the many conflicting religious beliefs and practices prevalent in the society today.
Christian Religious Studies refers to the systematic study of Christian faith as contained in the Old Testament and New Testament of the Holy Bible (Baiyeri, 2010). It is a field of study that is taught at primary, post-primary and tertiary institutions of learning in Nigeria. The Federal Government of Nigeria stipulates that “instruction at all levels has to be oriented towards inculcating moral and spiritual principle in interpersonal and human relations” (FRN, 2004). Christian Religious Studies is one of the subjects in the school’s curriculum and it is offered in the West African School Certificate Examination (WASCE). It is one of the Social Subject subjects. Christian Religious Studies is a subject because it is an approach to problems in other subjects.
The issue of poor academic performance of secondary school students in CRS examination has been attributed to some factors such as the school environment, peer influence, the family dynamics, etc (Ekeh and Njoku, 2013). But, of all these factors, the researcher feels that roleplay method of teaching play key role in relation to students’ academic achievement in CRS. Student’s mass failure in C.R.S is also affected by numerous factor including gender, age, teaching faculty, students schooling, father/guardian social economic status, residential area of students, medium of instructions in schools, tuition trend, daily study hour and accommodation as hostelries or day scholar. Many researchers conducted detailed studies about the factors contributing student poor performance at different study levels. Graetz (1995) suggested “A student educational success contingent heavily on social status of student’s parents/ guardians in the society. Considine and Zappala (2002) noticed the same that parent’s income or social status positively affects the student test score in examination.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
It has been observed that in most schools, students fail in their SSCE in Christian Religious Studies. The past performance of students in Borogo local Government Area in Christian Religious Studies is too deteriorating and not impressive. The record shows that while a few school show good performance in the subject others have not performed so-well. While a few schools recorded as high as an average of 80% over a period of many years. The majorities fall below 40% over many years. The majority of the schools performance in Christian Religious Studies is very poor. According to WAEC Chief Examiners’ reports in 2012 and 2013, there is low performance of students in CRS in WASCE, 62.03% failed while 37.9% passed. The number that failed is greater than the number that passed. The continuous poor achievement of secondary school students in CRS over the decades could be attributed to poor methods of teaching. The question is what are the causes of mass failure in Christian Religious Studies in Senior Secondary Schools? It is likely that among the reasons, the following are noticeable, Lack of textbooks for students, Lack of instructional materials, Inadequate qualified teachers to teach the students, the libraries are not well equipped, students attitude towards the subject. A lot of reasons have been adduced to this, which led to the study on the factors responsible for poor academic performance of senior secondary school in Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State.
1.3 Objectives of the Study
The main purpose of this study is to find out the factors responsible for poor academic performance of senior secondary school in Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State. Specifically, the study sought to
- Ascertain whether Insufficient numbers of qualified teachers affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies.
- Ascertain whether unavailability of instructional materials for teaching affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies.
- Determine the extent poor method of teaching affect teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies.
- Determine the extent interest and attitudes of students and teachers affect the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies in the secondary schools.
1.4 Research Questions
In assessing the purpose of the study, this research project will answer the following questions:
- Does Insufficient numbers of qualified teachers affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies?
- Does unavailability of instructional materials for teaching affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies
- To what extent does poor method of teaching affect teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies?
- To what extent does interest and attitudes of students and teachers affect the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies in the secondary schools?
1.5 Research Hypotheses
- Ho: There are no significant factors affecting the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State.
- Ha: There are significant factors affecting the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State.
1.6 Significance of the Study
This study focused on identifying the factors responsible for poor academic performance of senior secondary school in Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State and suggest the remedies to be taken in order to rescue the situation. This study also play an important role to the curriculum planners and implementers since it can guide them in identifying which areas to put more emphasis on in order to improve performance of CRS in secondary schools. This research can also help to identify the major factors that lead to poor performance of CRS in secondary schools in Nigeria the finding of this evaluation study will shed light on how the real situation is and give valuable recommendations according to the findings. Several research works has been reported and proposed recommendations, however the situation is getting even worse over the years meaning that the best feasible and sustainable solutions must be found.
1.7 Scope of the Study
The scope of this study borders on the factors responsible for poor academic performance of senior secondary school in Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State. The respondent for this study will be obtained from some selected secondary schools in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State.
1.8 Limitation of the Study
This research project, like all human endeavors, had some challenges that threatened to derail the study’s completion. One of the reasons is that the time allotted for this work was so limited that the researcher did not have enough time to complete the task thoroughly. During data collection, the researcher also had to put forth extra effort to understand the respondents’ interview schedules, several of whom fell into the incomprehensible age group. Also, there were financial and transportation constraints to deal with. Insufficient funds tend to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing the relevant materials, literature, or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire, interview).
1.9 Definition of Terms
Academic Performance:
Is the outcome of education to the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has achieved their educational grades.
Poor Performance:
It is unsatisfactory outcome results of examinations, which is failure and cannot help a candidate in any way. Poor performance denotes by letter F which ranges from 21to 0.
1.10 Organization of the Study
This research work is organized in five chapters, for easy understanding, as follows.
- Chapter one is concern with the introduction, which consist of the (overview, of the study), historical background, statement of problem, objectives of the study, research hypotheses, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study, definition of terms and historical background of the study.
- Chapter two highlights the theoretical framework on which the study is based, thus the review of related literature.
- Chapter three deals on the research design and methodology adopted in the study.
- Chapter four concentrate on the data collection and analysis and presentation of finding.
- Chapter five gives summary, conclusion, and recommendations made of the study.
Chapter Five
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations:
5.1 Introduction
This chapter summarizes the findings on the factors responsible for poor academic performance of senior secondary school in Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State. The chapter consists of summary of the study, conclusions, and recommendations.
5.2 Summary of the Study
In this study, our focus was to examine the factors responsible for poor academic performance of senior secondary school in Christian Religious Studies in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State. The study was specifically set to ascertain whether insufficient numbers of qualified teachers affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies, ascertain whether unavailability of instructional materials for teaching affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies, determine the extent poor method of teaching affect teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies, and determine the extent interest and attitudes of students and teachers affect the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies in the secondary schools.
The study adopted the survey research design and randomly enrolled participants in the study. A total of 150 responses were validated from the enrolled participants where all respondent are Christian Religious Studies teachers and students of some selected secondary schools in Yenegoa L.G.A Bayelsa State.
5.3 Conclusions
Based on the findings of this study, the researcher made the following conclusion.
- Insufficient numbers of qualified teachers affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies.
- Unavailability of instructional materials for teaching affects students’ academic performance in Christian Religious Studies.
- Poor method of teaching affect teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies to a very high extent.
- Interest and attitudes of students and teachers affect the teaching and learning of Christian Religious Studies in the secondary schools to a very high extent.
5.4 Recommendations
Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations are proffered.
- Teachers are implored to teach with adequate teaching aids and instructional materials, improve their methods of teaching among others.
- The problems of students poor performance would be reduced when teachers who are competent and qualified are employed and who also would adopt the use of instructional materials.
- School proprietors’ should as a matter of policy, purchase instructional aids which should be used by the teachers in their teaching of the student. If all these are done, they will go a long way in solving the problem of poor performance of students in Christian Religious Studies.
- Students should work to change their attitude towards Christian Religious Studies teachers can help in encouraging the learner by giving relevant examples.
- The ministry of education should seek for more funds from the government to raise the salaries of teachers to motivate them.
Table of Content
- Title Page
- Certification
- Dedication
- Acknowledgement
- Table of Content
- List of Tables
- Abstract
Chapter One:
Introduction
- 1.1 Background of the Study
- 1.2 Statement of the Problem
- 1.3 Objective of the Study
- 1.4 Research Questions
- 1.5 Research Hypothesis
- 1.6 Significance of the Study
- 1.7 Scope of the Study
- 1.8 Limitation of the Study
- 1.9 Definition of Terms
- 1.10 Organisations of the Study
Chapter Two:
Review of Literature
- 2.1 Conceptual Framework
- 2.2 Theoretical Framework
- 2.3 Empirical Review
Chapter Three:
Research Methodology
- 3.1 Research Design
- 3.2 Population of the Study
- 3.3 Sample Size Determination
- 3.4 Sample Size Selection Technique and Procedure
- 3.5 Research Instrument and Administration
- 3.6 Method of Data Collection
- 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
- 3.8 Validity of the Study
- 3.9 Reliability of the Study
- 3.10 Ethical Consideration
Chapter Four:
Data Presentation and Analysis
- 4.1 Data Presentation
- 4.2 Analysis of Data
- 4.3 Answering Research Questions
- 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
- 4.5 Discussion of Findings
Chapter Five:
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
- 5.1 Summary
- 5.2 Conclusion
- 5.3 Recommendation
- References
- APPENDIX
- QUESTIONNAIRE
Chapter One
Introduction
The study is categorized into five chapters. The first chapter presents the background of the study, statement of the problem, objective of the study, research questions and hypothesis, the significance of the study, scope/limitations of the study, and definition of terms. The chapter two covers the review of literature with emphasis on conceptual framework, theoretical framework, and empirical review. Likewise, the chapter three which is the research methodology, specifically covers the research design, population of the study, sample size determination, sample size, and selection technique and procedure, research instrument and administration, method of data collection, method of data analysis, validity and reliability of the study, and ethical consideration. The second to last chapter being the chapter four presents the data presentation and analysis, while the last chapter(chapter five) contains the summary, conclusion and recommendation.
1.1 Background of the Study
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