• An Evaluation On Students Perception And Academic Achievement In Chemistry
    [A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN DAWAKIN TOFA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE]

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    • This study was carried out to examine an evaluation on students perception and academic achievement in chemistry a case study of some selected secondary school in Dawakin Tofa local government area of Kano state. Specifically, the study examine student perception on if lack of qualified teachers to teach is the reason for poor academic achievement in chemistry. The study also evaluate students perception on if attitude of students towards chemistry affect their academic achievement. The study further find out students perception on the availability of resources and student academic performance in chemistry. Lastly, investigate students’ levels of perceptions of their Chemistry classroom environment and how it affect their academic achievement. The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 77 responses were validated from the survey. From the responses obtained and analyzed, the findings revealed that lack of qualified teachers to teach the reason for poor academic achievement in chemistry. Also, the attitude of students towards chemistry affect their academic achievement. Furthermore, there s a relationship between the availability of resources and student academic performance in chemistry. Lastly, the study the levels of students perceptions of their Chemistry classroom environment and how it affect their academic achievement is high. The study thereby recommend that teachers should build positive relationship with students to enhance learning of chemistry. Also, both teachers and students should be advised to attend chemistry classes regularly. Lastly, the school should provide relevant polices that would ensure the attendance of students in chemistry classes.

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    • CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEMThe factors affecting academic achievement in science especially in chemistry has continued to be a major concern to educational authorities in Nigeria and other education stake holders. The trend achievement has been more pronounced in rural areas such as Dawakin tofa in Kano State(Rutter,1979). The students perception on academic achievement in chemistry have led to low mean grade for most candidates and thus jeopardize their chances for upward social mobi ... Continue reading---