Influence of school location and school type on senior secondary school student’s achievement in physics in Ilorin, Kwara State.
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2017-06
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Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
Abstract
This study investigated the influence of school location and school type on senior
school achievement in physics in Ilorin, Kwara State. The study specifically
examined the influence of school location and school type on students’ academic
achievement in WASSCE physics examinations from 2010- 2014. SSCE results of
1124 senior school students that sat for WASSCE examinations from 2010- 2014
were collected from eight schools in both rural and urban areas of Ilorin East,
Kwara State. Two hypotheses were formulated. The t-test statistical tool was used
to test both hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. This study reveals statistical
significant difference in the achievement of senior school students in WASSCE
physics examinations based on school location from 2010-2014 in favour of rural
schools, t(1122)=3.404, p<0.05; there was also a significant difference in the
achievement of senior school students in WASSCE examinations based on school
type from 2010-2014 in favour of private schools, t(1122)=12.12, p<0.05.
Recommendations and conclusions were made in line with the findings of this
study.
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School Location, School Type, Physics, Achievement