Factors and effects of poor background on the students academic performance in chemistry at senior secondary schools in Argungu metropolis Department: Education By: Gambus Project ID: 7193 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦4000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe study investigated the factors and effects of poor background on the students' academic performance in chemistry in Argungu metropolis. The study adopted a descriptive survey design to collect data on factors and effects of poor background on the student's academic performance in chemistry particularly in Argungu metropolis to check the validity of the data the first draft of the questionnaire was given to the expert in the Department of Science Education Faculty of Education Kebbi State University of Science and Technology Aliero to validate. Sample was also deduced from the population of 5285 students and 34 teachers using stratified sampling, six(6) schools were selected in three strata that is mixed schools boys schools, and girls schools, further, in each sampled school only 30 (ss2) were involved in the study and two (2) chemistry teachers, data were collected, using questionnaire for the chemistry teachers, and ( ss2) students, in the sample schools the findings were summarized and reported using a different table showing the percentage and frequency distribution. the study found and concluded that family background teachers' attitudes toward the work method of teaching and gender affect students' performance in Chemistry in Senior Secondary school in Argungu Metropolis. the results of the study reveal that gender has an effect on the attitude of students toward chemistry subject, developing students' attitudes positively increases and motivates students to interested in the study of chemistry which in turn brings positive development to both the nation and the individual. Finally, the study recommended that policy maker ministry of education stakeholders in education curriculum designers should ensure proper curriculum implementation by chemistry teachers and increase enrollment in chemistry....Preview Download Preview +Other Education project topics and materials you might be interested in»The effect of continuous assessment on academic performance of students in school (a case study of Okitipupa local government area of Ondo state)»Strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools»The use of extensive reading in promoting communication competence in secondary school»Influence of social media on the performance of secondary school students as perceived by teachers»The effect of overpopulation on the academic performance of students - a case study of Uselu secondary school, Benin City»Effect of drill and practice on the academic achievement of students in English language in junior secondary schools»Factors affecting the effective implementation of continuous assessment in Oredo local government area of Edo state»The problems of primary school education in Kano State»Factors affecting the implementation of universal basic education in some selected primary schools»Effect of school environment on the academic performance of primary school students»Efficacy of mastery learning on retention and performance in identified threshold concepts in chemistry among secondary school students in Kano municipal, Nigeria»Cultism in Nigeria's tertiary institutions - a case study of Lagos state university»Factors associated with the mass failure of students in integrated science in secondary schools»Impact of principal’s leadership style on students’ academic performance in some selected secondary schools of Gwale local government area, Kano state»The impact of language laboratory for effective teaching and learning of oral English in junior secondary school in Aninri local government area