TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
1.2 Statement of Problems
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Question
1.5 Research Hypothesis
1.6 Scope of Study
1.7 Significance of study
1.8 Limitation of study
1.9 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Population of study
3.3 Sampling Design and Procedure
3.4 Data Collection Instrument
3.5 Administration of Data Collection Instrument
3.6 Methods of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
References
Questionnaire
ABSTRACT
This study examined the peer group influence and the teaching and learning environment (A case study of the academic performance of students in selected secondary schools in Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos State). In this study, relevant and extensive literatures were reviewed under some sub-headings. The descriptive research survey was used in this study for the assessment of respondents’ opinions using the questionnaire and the sampling techniques. One hundred and sixty (160) respondents were used as samples for this study to represent the entire population of the study.
A total of five null hypotheses were formulated in this study and analysed, using the independent t-test statistical tool at 0.05 level of insignificance. At the end of the analyses, the following results were obtained: A significant relationship exists between teaching and learning environment and academic performance of students in school. A significant relationship exists between peer influence and academic performance of students. A significant relationship exists between students’ study habit/skill and their academic performance in secondary schools. It was found also, that there is significant difference between male and female students’ performance in schools. Finally, it was revealed in hypothesis five that a significant relationship exists between examination malpractice and academic performance of students in school. Based on the conclusions and summary of the study, the following recommendations were forwarded: Adolescent should endeavour to make sure that they do not follow peers or friends who have negative attitudes or bad influence. Parents should ensure that their children and wards are reared towards the right direction. They should therefore, ensure that they learn good behaviour and character needed in their youthful development. Teachers should indicate in the children how best to identify and avoid keeping bad friends by adolescents and youths in our schools. The society should ensure that it does not encourage the adolescents to act in bad ways, by way of showing bad example or bad role model.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Background to the Study
As children enter adolescence, changes in the nature of friendships also take place. In general, the amount of time spent with friends increases dramatically, adolescents/students spend more time with their peers than they do with family members or by themselves (Larson, 1994). At early stage, adolescents strive to establish personal identities that are independent of those of their parents, they also look increasingly to their peers for security and social support (Furman and Buhrmester, 1992). Eriskon (1968), from his life-crisis perceptive, points out that friends offer constructive feedback and information on self-definitions and perceived commitment.