IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG GEOGRAPHY STUDENTS IN SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN FAGGE LGA OF KANO STATE
Abstract
This research titled “The Impact of Educational Facilities and Academic Performance among
Geography Students in Some Selected Secondary School in Fagge LGA of Kano State” the
objectives of the research are to examine the availability of educational facilities for geography
students in selected secondary schools in Fagge LGA, Kano State. To assess the impact of
educational facilities on the academic performance of geography students in Fagge LGA. To
identify the challenges faced by geography students due to the lack of educational facilities in
secondary schools in Fagge LGA, to suggest strategies for improving the provision and
maintenance of educational facilities to enhance geography students’ academic performance.
This study adopted a descriptive research survey. The population of this study contains four
(4) senior secondary schools in Fagge LGA, Kano State such as the total enrollment of students
across four schools were 2,908. Three hundred and thirty three (333) sample size were used
and it down from to the population of the study. The researchers designed a questionnaire titled
“Questionnaire on Impacts of Educational Facilities and the Academic Performance of
Geography Students in Selected Secondary Schools. The findings of the study reveal diverse
opinions on the availability and impact of educational facilities on Geography students in
Fagge LGA. For the adequacy of Geography classrooms, learning materials, and
technological tools, respondents expressed a mixture of positive and negative views. Many
agreed that schools had adequate Geography classrooms and laboratories and access to
updated learning materials, but there was notable disagreement, particularly regarding the
sufficiency of technological tools, indicating room for improvement in these areas.
Recommendations of this study were Government Intervention and Investment, Provision of
Modern Technological Tools, Training and Professional Development for Teachers, Resource
Allocation and Management, Promotion of Practical Learning, Community Involvement and
Awareness and Further Research on Impact of Educational Facilities
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