ABSTRACT
The academic performance of students has associated with several factors of which the physical environment of the school is a vital factor. Understanding this influence and the degree of impact is significant in devising means of improving the learning outcome of Students. This underlying phenomenon formed the basis for the conduct of a study in Ilorin Local Government Area (LGA). The study evaluated the influence of the School’s physical environment on academic performance of Students. A total of 250 Students formed the total study population drawn from five (5) private and five (5) public schools. Simple random samplingtechnique was used to administer questionnaires which was structured to reflect responses from Secondary School Students as it related to the immediate environment, location of schools, distance of students home from school, state of the classroom, availability of amenities and recreational facilities. The study utilized a descriptivesurvey research design that ensured that each member of the target population had an equal and independent chance of being included in the sample. Five (5) research questions were raised for the study and five (5) hypothesis were teste. Data obtained was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statisticaltechniques embedded in SPSS-20. Data obtained from analyzed responses was presented in three forms; Demographic characteristic, descriptive analysis and inferential analysis. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the five (5) research questions posed for the study. T-tests statistic was used in testing the five (5) hypotheses formulated at 0.05 level of significant at 249 degree of freedom were all accepted with calculated t-test values being less than the respective table values. The immediate environment surrounding the school had significant impact on students irrespective of whether it is in the Rural or Urban community. Students in Schools with adequate facilities and good school building designs and infrastructures were positively influenced for better academic performance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification .ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement .iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
Background to the study 1
Statement of the problem 12
Purpose of the study 13
Significance of the study 14
Scope of the study 15
Research Questions 15
Research Hypotheses 16
Definition of key terms 17
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
Concept of Environment 19
Concept of Academic performance 21
Physical Environment of Educational Institutions .23
Secondary Educational in Ilorin West Local Government 24
Studies on Physical Environment and Students’ Academic Performance 29
Appraisal of the Literature Review 36
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
Research Design 37
Population of the study 37
Sample and Sampling Technique 38
Research Instrument 39
Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 39
Procedure for Data Analysis 40
Method of Data Analysis 40
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
Analysis of data to answer the research questions 41
Finding of study 80
Hypotheses testing 85
Discussion of findings 89
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary of findings 91
Conclusion 92
Recommendations 93
Suggestion for further findings 94
REFERENCES 95
APPENDICES
