A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE IN SELECTED SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Project Abstract

<p> </p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>The study examines the comparative study of students academic performance in economics and commercial in selected Senior Secondary Schools in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Five research hypotheses were raised and addressed in the study. The research population consists of twelve secondary school in Asa Local Government Area out of five schools were chosen as sampled. SSCE Result for the year 2004, 2005 and Questionnaire was only instrument used for the study. Data collected were analysed using T-Test to find out the differences.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The results show that lack of interest, non-challant attitudes of students and parents, shortage of teachers as well as un-conducive environment contributed to the factors that hindered the performance of students in both economics and commerce.</p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Based on the findings, it was recommended that the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers in commerce and economics must be given priority attention. Also, the government and school authorities should provide enough classroom with learning materials to avoid congestion as well as motivates the teachers by improving on their condition of service</p> <br><p></p>

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