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This document summarizes a study on the relationship between school variables and mathematics students' academic performance in selected secondary schools in Ifelodun LGA of Osun State, Nigeria. The study examined how factors like teachers, facilities, and resources impact students' mathematics learning. Questionnaires were administered to 240 students and 24 teachers across 8 schools. The results showed that school variables like qualified teachers and access to the library positively influenced students' mathematics performance. The study recommends fully equipping school libraries, ensuring teachers are qualified, and encouraging students to overcome fears about the difficulty of mathematics.

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This document summarizes a study on the relationship between school variables and mathematics students' academic performance in selected secondary schools in Ifelodun LGA of Osun State, Nigeria. The study examined how factors like teachers, facilities, and resources impact students' mathematics learning. Questionnaires were administered to 240 students and 24 teachers across 8 schools. The results showed that school variables like qualified teachers and access to the library positively influenced students' mathematics performance. The study recommends fully equipping school libraries, ensuring teachers are qualified, and encouraging students to overcome fears about the difficulty of mathematics.

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SCHOOL VARIABLES AND MATHEMATICS STUDENTS' ACADEMICS

PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN IFELODUN LGA OF

OSUN STATE

BY

BAMIGBOYE Fortunate Ayomide

RACOED/2020/MAT-PHY/003

JULY, 2023
SCHOOL VARIABLES AND MATHEMATICS STUDENTS' ACADEMICS

PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN IFELODUN LGA OF

OSUN STATE

BY

BAMIGBOYE Fortunate Ayomide

RACOED/2020/MAT-PHY/003

A PROJECT SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS

FOR THE AWARD OF NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (NCE) IN THE

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, RAPHAT COLLEGE

OF EDUCATION OBAAGUN, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA.

JULY, 2023

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CERTIFICATION

This is to clarify that this study was carried out by BAMIGBOYE Fortunate Ayomide

(RACOED/2020/MAT-PHY/003) and has been read and approved as meeting parts of the

requirements for the award of Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) in the Department of

Mathematics, School of Science, Raphat College of Education Obaagun, Osun State, Nigeria.

_________________________ ______________________________

Supervisor Date

Mr. SALMON, T.S

___________________________ ______________________________

Project Coordinator Date

__________________________ _____________________________

External Examiner Date

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DEDICATION

This project is dedicated to the almighty God, the source of all knowledge, the author and

finisher of my faith who has made it possible for me to run the course successfully.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Firstly, I profound my sincere gratitude to the almighty God for sparing my life till the end

of this programme through thick and thin and for standing by my side throughout the journey and

the opportunity given to me in writing this project.

Also, my appreciation goes to my able supervisor, Mr. SALMAN Toyin Saka for his

manner of supervision. May almighty God in His infinite mercy guide him in all his endeavors.

This section is incomplete without showing my indebted acknowledgement to my mum,

Mrs. ADEBAYO Adeyinka Limota and siblings for their support in making this journey a

success. Thank you for standing by me even when I am despise by everyone around. May you

surely read the good fruit of your labour in good health (Amen).

I will like to appreciate the effort of important personalities who contributed to the success

of the journey from the beginning to the end especially Hon. Oketayo Wasiu, you will not

stumble in life.

I also appreciate the lecturers, friends and mates especially Comr. AYANWOLE Kehinde

who were part of this journey with me.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE

TITLE PAGE i

CERTIFICATION ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES vii

ABSTRACT viii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

Background to the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 7

Purpose of the Study 7

Research Questions 7

Research Hypothesis 8

Scope and Limitation of the Study 8

Significance of the Study 9

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Operational Definition of Terms 10

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

Theoretical Framework 11

Appraisal of Literature Review 20

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design 21

Population, Sample and Sampling Techniques 21

Instrumentation, Validity and Reliability 22

Procedure for Data Collection 24

Method for Data Analysis 25

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION

Analysis and Discussion of Findings 26

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary of Findings 41

Conclusion 42

Recommendations 43

REFERENCES 44

APPENDICES 46

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ABSTRACT

Nowadays, the issue of poor Mathematics academic performance of students in Nigeria


has been of much concern to the government, parents, teachers and even the students themselves.
The quality of education not only depends on the teachers as reflected in the performance of their
duties, but also in the effective coordination of the school variables.
This research aims at pointing the problems associated with school variables and
Mathematics students' academic performance. Eight junior secondary schools were randomly
selected from Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State. The sample comprises of 240
students and twenty four teachers from the selected junior secondary schools which are divided
into two groups. In which each group contains four selected schools. Researcher - designed
students' and teachers' questionnaire was the instruments used for this study. Data analysis was
carried out using simple T- Test mean value.
The result showed that the learning of chemistry by majority of the students have been
greatly influenced by the intervention of school variables. This means that school variables has
effectively facilitated the students' performance in Mathematics. Parts of the recommendations
are: Government should appoint the Mathematics experts to teach in our schools. Those who are
yet to qualify should go for further studies in Universities and colleges of education. Teachers
should not relent the effort in the use of available school variables and in familiarizing the
student with the use of library. Students should be encouraged to remove the fear of difficulty of
the subject from their hearts. It was also recommended that Library should be equipped with
textbooks and other educational resources in each school.

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