IMPACT OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

• <p>&nbsp;               <b>TABLE OF CONTENTS&nbsp;</b></p><p>Title Page……………………………………………………………………………….i&nbsp;</p><p>Declaration………………………………………………………………………..ii&nbsp;</p><p>Certification……………………………………………………………………....iii&nbsp;</p><p>Dedication………………………………………………………………………..iv&nbsp;</p><p>Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………..v&nbsp;</p><p>Abstract………………………………………………………………………….vii&nbsp;</p><p>Operational Definition of Terms……………………………………………..…viii&nbsp;</p><p>Table of Contents………………………………………………………………. x&nbsp;</p><p>List of tables……………………………………………………………………xiii&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1.1Background to the Study……………………………...1&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.2Statement of the Problem…………………………………….……………...9&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.3Objectives of the Study……………………………………..…………… .11&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.4Research Questions…………………………………………….…………...12&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.5Research Hypotheses……………………………………….………………12&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.6Basic Assumptions..………………………………………………….…….13&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.7Significance of the Study…………………………………………………..14&nbsp;</p><p>
• 1.8Scope of the Study…………….…………………………………………...16&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• 2.0Introduction………………..17&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.1Theoretical Framework………………………………….………………….17&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.2Concept of Learning Environment…………………….…………………...23&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.3Relevance of Learning Environment………………….…………………....30&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.4Component of Learning Environment……………….……………………..34&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.5Concept of Academic Performance………………………………………..37&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.6Learning Environment and Academic Performance……………………….38&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.7How to Evaluate Academic Performance………………………………….43&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.8Empirical Studies…………………………………………………………..46&nbsp;</p><p>
• 2.9Summary………………………………………………………………..…..51&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• 3.1Introduction…………………………..53&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.2Research Design……………………………………………………….…...53&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.3Population……..…………………………………………………………...54&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.4Sample and Sampling Technique……………………………………….….55&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.5Instrumentation……………………………………….…………………....56</p><p>&nbsp;3.
• 5.1Validity of the Instrument…………………………………………………57&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 5.2Pilot Testing………………………………………………………………57&nbsp;</p><p>3.
• 5.3Reliability of the Instrument……………………………………………... 58&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.6Procedure for Data Collection………………………………………….... 58&nbsp;</p><p>
• 3.7Procedure for Data Analysis……………………….……….…………. .60&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• AND ANALYSIS
• 4.1Introduction…………………….…61&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.2Analysis………………………….………………………………………...61&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 2.1Descriptive Analysis………………………………………….……….......61&nbsp;</p><p>4.
• 2.2Inferential Statistic……………………….……………………………….64&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.3Summary of Major Findings……………………………………………...68&nbsp;</p><p>
• 4.4Discussion of Findings………………………………………….………...69&nbsp;</p><p>

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• 5.1Summary……77&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.2Conclusion………………………………………………………...………..79&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.3Recommendations…………………………………………...…………….. 80&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.4Contribution to Knowledge……………………………………………….. 81&nbsp;</p><p>
• 5.5Suggestions for Further Studies………..……………..………………….. 82</p><p>&nbsp;References…………………………...……………………………………. 83&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Appendix I……………………………...………………………………….98&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Appendix II……………………………...………………………………..135&nbsp;</p>