RELATIVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT IN INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND INTRODUCTORY TECHNOLOGY IN JUNIOR JSSCE FROM 2002-2006

ABSTRACT

This study was designed to investigate the relative academic performance of junior secondary school student in integrated science and introductory technology in junior WAEC from 2002-2006 (A case study of Enugu Education zone Enugu State). The need for the study arose from the performance of junior secondary school students in integrated science and introductory technology. This study covered the selected (13) Thirteen secondary schools in Enugu education zone Enugu-state. The design was ex-post facto design. The research questions related to availability and adequacy of data analysis covered by the study. The result covering the question asked served as the main instrument for data collection. Data where analyzed using percentages.

Finding of the study indicate the relative academic performance of junior secondary school student in integrated science and introductory technology in Junior WAEC in the study area is better. It is recommended that the government should provide enough equipment, workshop and laboratories for integrated science and introductory technology. Employment should be given only to qualified teachers. There should be provision for pre-services and in-service programme for to be teachers and teachers already in service respectively, for them to acquire the necessary skills and training for teaching these subjects.