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| School Location As A Correlate Of Students’ Academic Performance Among Senior Secondary Schools In Isokan Local Government Area Of Osun State. |
BABAWALE, Kazeem Olayinka
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Abstract:
The paper’s broad objective was to investigate the extent to which school location served as predictor of academic performance in Economics among public secondary schools in Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select two (2) schools that is one school per location. Secondary data were extracted from the statutory records of the sampled schools. The data generated were analysed with the aid of student t-statistics at 5 per cent level of significant. The empirical findings revealed that significant difference existed in academic performance of students in Economics on the ground of school location, but in favour of urban location students. It was concluded from the study that school location occupied a prominent position when academic performance of the students is to be taken into consideration. Recommendations such as provision of conducive teaching and learning facilities in both rural and urban schools, attractive package for teachers serving in rural schools among others were suggested.
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