TEACHER AND SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' LEARNING OUTCOMES IN BIOLOGY IN ONDO STATE
Abstract
ABSTRACT
This study investigates teacher and school environmental factors as determinants of secondary school learning outcomes in Biology students in Akoko South West Local Government Area,Ondo State, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive research design of the survey type.
The population of the study consisted of all students offering Biology in Ondo State. Data was collected from a sample of 200 Senior Secondary School Two (SSS II) students across ten selected schools using questionnaire.
The questionnaire encompassed various sections addressing teacher and school environmental factors, teachers' qualifications, and their impact on students' attitudes and performance.Validity was ensured through expert reviews, while reliability was established with Kuder Richardson coefficient of 0.91. Data analysis involved both descriptive and inferential statistics, employing SPSS for multiple regression analysis at a significance level of 0.05.
The findings revealed that both teacher-related factors and environmental conditions significantly affect students' academic performance in Biology, indicating a need for improved teaching strategies and better school environments to enhance students engagement and learning outcomes.
It was recommended among others that educational authorities and policymakers should implement policies that support continuous professional development and adequate resource allocation for teachers in secondary schools, school administrators and leadership should facilitate and promote the use of effective teaching strategies and resources to enhance the learning environment for students.
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