Analysis of Environmental Influence on Students Academic Performance (A Case Study of Some Selected Secondary Schools in Jaba Local Government Area Of Kaduna State)

Abstract

This study was carried out on analysis of environmental influence on students academic performance To achieve this objective, the researcher developed and administered a questionnaire on one hundred and twenty staff of some selected secondary schools in jaba local government area of Kaduna state. The T-test was used in testing the null hypothesis. From the study, It was observed that school environment influence the academic performance of secondary school students. It was also observed that the home environment influence the academic performance of secondary school students. It was discovered parental educational background affects the academic performance of secondary school students. It was also discovered : peer – group have influence on the academic performance of secondary school students. It was observed that Neighborhood have influence on the academic performance of secondary school students. teachers quality have influences on the academic performance of secondary school students. learning infrastructure have influence on the academic performance of secondary school students. Teachers should be provide moral, psychological and physical support to students and also live by example, this will help students to avoid or deal with bad behaviors. Parents should be enlightened to appreciate the benefits of encouraging and motivating their children to achieve balanced academic and social life. They should also make regular unscheduled visits to their children at school to see how they are. The school authorities should embark on providing and encouraging recreational activities such as athletics, football, track and field events, debating societies, scrabbles and creative writing. These activities will inculcate discipline and morals in the students and also keep them busy and away from deviant and criminal attitudes. They will equally develop the spirit of sportsmanship, friendship, competitiveness and comrades which are essential to social balance. Implement Environmental Awareness Programs: Develop and implement programs that raise awareness among students, teachers, and community members about the impact of environmental factors on academic performance. These programs could include workshops, seminars, and educational campaigns.