FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MASS FAILURE OF STUDENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MASS FAILURE OF STUDENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (A CASE STUDY OF NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT

This study was on the factors associated with mass failure of students in the social studies in secondary schools in Nsukka L.G.A of Enugu State. Using simple random sampling procedures, the researchers drew 128 students and 50 teachers from nine state owned secondary school of Enugu State.
Questionnaires were used to elicit information from the respondents- Teachers and students on the problems associated with mass failure of secondary school student in social studies in WAEC Examinations. The questionnaire items included qualification and experience of the social studies teachers, the methods they adopt in teaching the subject, the materials available to them foe use in teaching the subject, the influence of the vernacular language in student learning of the subject and home environment.
In analyzing the data collected, means scores were used to answer the research questions. The results showed among other things, that the teachers knowledge of teaching the subject is not updated often times and that there is absence of teaching facilities in most of the schools while vernacular language and home environment have negative impacts, towards the students’ the findings, recommendations were made and implications were highlighted. This was followed by suggestion for further studies, summary of the study and conclusion.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i

Approval Page ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of Contents v

List of Tables vii

Abstract viii

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction of “Factors Associated With Mass Failure of Student in Social studies in Secondary Schools”

1.1 Background of the Study

1.2 Statement of the Problem

1.3 Purpose of the Study

1.4 Significant of the Study

1.5 Scope of the Study

1.6 Research Question

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review of “Factors Associated With Mass Failure of Student in Social studies in Secondary Schools”

2.1 Conceptual frame Work

2.2 Empirical Study

2.3 Summary of Literature Review

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research Methodology of “Factors Associated With Mass Failure of Student in Social studies in Secondary Schools”

3.1 Design of the Study

3.2 Areas of the Study

3.3 Population of the Study

3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques

3.5 Instrument for Data Collation

3.6 Validation of Instrument

3.7 Method of Data Collection

3.8 Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data presentation and analysis of “Factors Associated With Mass Failure of Student in Social studies in Secondary Schools”

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Discussion, Conclusion, Implications, Recommendations and Summary of “Factors Associated With Mass Failure of Student in Social studies in Secondary Schools”

5.1 Discussion of Findings

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Implication of Findings

5.4 Recommendations

5.5 Limitations of the Study

5.6 Suggestion for Further Research

5.7 Summary of the Study

References

Appendix

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH MASS FAILURE OF STUDENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS (A CASE STUDY OF NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF ENUGU STATE)