scholarly journals Effect of Teacher’s Qualification on the Performance of Senior Secondary School Physics Students: Implication on Technology in Nigeria

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Owolabi, Olabode Thomas ◽  
Adedayo, Julius Olugbenga
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Secondary School Physics

scholarly journals The Influence of Locus of Control, Study Habits and Gender on the Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary School Physics Students in Ibadan Metropolis

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 21-48
Author(s):  
Uchenna Okeke ◽  
Edidiong Ukoh
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Control Study ◽  
Secondary School Physics

The study investigated the relationship between Locus of Control, Study Habit, Gender and Academic Achievement of senior secondary school physics students in Ibadan metropolis. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. Seven hundred and fifty senior secondary two (SS2) Physics students were randomly selected from 30 schools in the five local Governments areas of Ibadan Metropolis. Three instruments were used for data collection. The instruments are Physics Achievement Test (PAT) (r = 0.70), Locus of Control Scale (LOCS) (0.86) and Study Habit Questionnaire (SHQ) (0.89). Two (2) research questions were answered, using inferential statistics of t-test, and multiple regression analysis. Findings of the study showed that there is a relationship between locus of control and Academic Achievement [r=0.216, n=750,p= <0.01]. It was found that Locus of Control, Study Habits and Gender predicted students’ academic achievement of Students, with R=0.203, which is equivalent to 20.3%. This however indicates a poor level of prediction. R2 = 0.041, which is equivalent to 4.1%, indicating a very poor level of shared variance between the dependent variable and the independent variables. The study recommends the adoption of the instructional methods that will enhance students’ locus of control and the promotion of good study habits among senior secondary school physics students. Governments, education administrators, and school authorities should consider the joint interactive influence of locus of control, study habits and gender when designing programs for physics.

scholarly journals Constructivist practices through guided discovery approach: The effect on students’ cognitive achievement in Nigerian senior secondary school physics

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-25
Author(s):  
Akinyemi Olufunminiyi Akinbobola ◽  
Folashade Afolabi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Cognitive Achievement ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Guided Discovery ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Constructivist Practices ◽  
Secondary School Physics

The study investigated constructivist practices through guided discovery approach and the effect on students’ cognitive achievement in Nigerian senior secondary school Physics. The study adopted pretest-posttest control group design. A criterion sampling technique was used to select six schools out of nine schools that met the criteria. A total of 278 students took part in the study; this was made up of 141 male students and 137 female students in their respective intact classes. Physic Achievement Test (PAT) with the internal consistency of 0.77 using Kuder Richardson formula 21 was the instrument used in collecting data. The data were analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) and t-test. The results showed that guided discovery approaches was the most effective in facilitating students’ achievement in physics after being taught using a pictorial organizer. This was followed by demonstration while expository was found to be the least effective. Also, there exists no significant difference in the achievement of male and female physics students taught with guided discovery, demonstration and expository teaching approaches and corresponding exposure to a pictorial organizer. It is recommended that physics teachers should endeavour to use constructivist practices through guided discovery approach in order to engage students in problem solving activities, independent learning, critical thinking and understanding, and creative learning, rather than in rote learning and memorization.

scholarly journals LOCUS OF CONTROL, STUDY HABITS AND GENDER AS PREDICTORS OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTITUDE TO PHYSICS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Edidiong E Ukoh ◽  
Uchenna K Okeke
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
Reliability Coefficient ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Physics Students ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Control Study

The study investigated the relationship between Locus of Control, Study Habits, Gender, and Attitude of senior secondary schools physics students in Ibadan metropolis. The study focused on the extent to which Locus of Control, Study Habit and Gender predicted senior secondary schools students Attitude to physics in Ibadan metropolis. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design of the correlational type. The population for the study comprised all senior secondary school 3 (SS3) Physics students in Ibadan Metropolis. Seven hundred and fifty (750) senior secondary 3 (SS3) Physics students were randomly selected from 30 schools in the five local government areas of Ibadan Metropolis. Three instruments were used for data collection. The instruments are Locus of Control Scale (LOCS) with a reliability coefficient of (0.86), Study Habit Questionnaire (SHQ) with a reliability coefficient of (0.89) and Physics Attitude Test Questionnaire (PATQ) with a reliability coefficient of (0.70). Four (4) research questions were raised and answered, using descriptive statistics of mean, inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis. Findings of the study showed that the students have an internal Locus of Control. There is a significant composite relationship between the independent variables (Locus of Control, study habits and Gender) and Attitude of students to Physics, with R=.521a, which is equivalent to 52.1%. This indicates a good level of prediction. R2 = 0.271, which is equivalent to 27.1%, indicating the level of shared variance between the dependent variable and the independent variables. Locus of control has the highest contribution with unstandardized coefficient of 0.356 and standardized coefficient of 0.334, while gender has the least contribution with standardized coefficient of .016 and unstandardized coefficient of 0.002. There is a significant relationship between students’ locus of control and students’ attitude to physics [ r=.434, n=750,p=<0.01]. There is no relationship between Gender and Attitude of students to physics [r=-.041,n=750, p=<0.01]. The study concluded that locus of control; study habits and gender are predictors of students’ attitude to physics. The study recommends that necessary instructional methods that will enhance students’ locus of control and study habits be adopted; and gender related issues should be de-emphasis in senior secondary school physics teaching and learning.   

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