Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Abia State

ANTHONY-KALU NNENNA | 44 pages (9650 words) | Projects

ABSTRACT

 The purpose of this study was to compare the academic performance of Private and Public secondary schools students in Agricultural Science in WAEC and NECO examinations from 2010-2014 in Urnuahia North L.G.A of Abia State. To achieve the purpose of this study, two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to direct the study. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. Purposive and proportionate stratified random sampling used to select four Private and three Public schools. The instrument used for data collection was proffering (scheduled) used to copy out the Agricultural Science grades of the students who sat for WAEC and NECO examinations from 2010-2014. The data collected were analyzed using percentage and chi square statistics. The findings of this study showed that there is a significant difference between Public and Private Secondary School grades in WASSCE Agricultural Science. The difference is in favour of Pubic schools. It also revealed that there is no significant difference in performance of Public school and Private schools in NECO SSCE Agricultural Science Grades. Based on the findings, recommendations were made; that Educational authorities should have effective monitoring of schools to ensure that the practical aspect of Agriculture is emphasized by the both class of schools. It is apparent that emphasis is laid on just passing the subject.

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APA

ANTHONY-KALU, N (2021). Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Abia State . Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Dec 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-academic-performance-of-private-and-public-secondary-school-students-in-agricultural-science-in-umuahia-educational-zone-of-abia-state-7-2

MLA 8th

NNENNA, ANTHONY-KALU. "Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Abia State " Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 15 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-academic-performance-of-private-and-public-secondary-school-students-in-agricultural-science-in-umuahia-educational-zone-of-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

MLA7

NNENNA, ANTHONY-KALU. "Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Abia State ". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 15 Jul. 2021. Web. 23 Dec. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-academic-performance-of-private-and-public-secondary-school-students-in-agricultural-science-in-umuahia-educational-zone-of-abia-state-7-2 >.

Chicago

NNENNA, ANTHONY-KALU. "Comparative Study Of The Academic Performance Of Private And Public Secondary School Students In Agricultural Science In Umuahia Educational Zone Of Abia State " Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 23 Dec. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/comparative-study-of-the-academic-performance-of-private-and-public-secondary-school-students-in-agricultural-science-in-umuahia-educational-zone-of-abia-state-7-2

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