TABLE OF CONTENTS
Cover pagei
Title pagei
Certificationiii
Dedicationiv
Table of Contentsvi
Abstractx
CHAPTER ONE ……………….…………………………………………………………………….1
INTRODUCTION1
Statement of the Problem4
Research Questions4
Research Hypotheses5
Purpose of Study5
Significance of Study6
Scope/Delimitation of the Study6
Limitation of the Study7
Operational Definitions of Terms7
CHAPTER TWO9
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE9
Factors Influencing Students’ Performance in Biology11
Attitude of Students to the Study of Biology15
Influence of school types on the academic outcomes of biology students16
Summary of Review18
CHAPTER THREE19
RESEARCH METHOD AND PROCEDURE19
Research Design20
Population of the Study20
Research Instruments21
Validation of the Research Instruments21
Method of Data collection21
Method of Data Analysis22
CHAPTER FOUR23
PRESENTATION OF RESULT AND DISCUSSION23
Presentation of Results and Data Analyses24
Research question 124
Research question 224
Research question 324
Testing of Hypotheses25
Testing Hypothesis 125
Testing Hypothesis 226
Testing Hypothesis 327
Discussion of Result28
CHAPTER FIVE30
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION30
Summary of Finding31
Conclusion31
Recommendation32
Suggestion for Further Studies33
REFERENCES34
APPENDIX I36
APPENDIX II38
APPENDIX III39
APPENDIX IV41
ABSTRACT
This work was carried out to make comparison between the different school types as they influence the academic performance of students in Biology in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. The work used data from the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) result in Biology for a period of three years (2010-2012), as well as questionnaires as instruments for the collection of research information.
The school types involved are some selected Secondary schools categorized into: boarding, day, public, private and single sexed schools. The study also used correlational design also known as expo-facto design to compare performance of students in Biology in the various school types. From the research findings, Biology teachers can identify and rectify the problems with the differences in students’ performance in Biology.
Hypotheses were also formulated and tested in relevance to the different school types and students’ academic performance in Biology. The statistical method used in analyzing data collected was based on Z-scores and percentage. From the findings of this research, it was recommended that the Government should ensure that adequate facilities and equipment in Biology laboratories are provided, and students should be encouraged to develop interest in the learning of Biology.