TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypotheses
1.6 Basic Assumptions
1.7 Significance of the Study
1.8 Scope and Delimitation of the Study
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Conceptual Framework
2.2.1 Concept of Social Environment
2.2.2 Concept Academic Self-Concept
2.2.3 Concept of Academic Performance
2.3 Parental Support and Academic Performance
2.4 Teacher Support and Academic Performance
2.5 Peers Support and Academic Performance
2.6 Theoretical Framework
2.6.1 Thorndike‘s Connectionism or Trial and Error Learning
2.6.2 Social Learning Theory of Bandura
2.6.3 Kurt Lewin Theory of Development of Self-Concept
2.7 Empirical Studies of the Related Literature
2.8 Summary
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique
3.5 Instrumentation
3.5.1 Social Environment Scale (SEC)
3.5.2 Academic Self-Concept Scale (ASS)
3.5.3 Performance Test on English Language and Mathematics (PTEM)
3.6 Validity of the Instruments
3.7 Reliability of the Instrument
3.8 Procedure for Data Collection
3.9 Procedure for Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Analysis of bio data presentations
4.3 Testing of Research Hypotheses
4.4 Summary of major findings
4.5 Discussion of the Findings
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Summary
5.3 Conclusions
5.4 Recommendations
References
Appendices