Description
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out in the five mixed senior secondary schools in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State on factors influencing students choice of subjects in SSCE Examination. The purpose of the study was to determine the subject preferred by male or female; to identify the factors associated with subject choice of students and to determine the problems affecting the subject choice of students. Descriptive survey method was adopted. There were seven hundred and fifteen (715) students in Senior Secondary 3 (SS3) in Enugu North, out of which random sampling technique was used to select two hundred and fifty (250) the students. The questionnaire was used for data collection and the items were descriptive, frequencies and mean responses were calculated. The basic findings showed that greater number of male students choose science subjects based on their greater aptitude in mathematics than their female counterparts. The major factors that influenced the choice of both male and female students were: Gender, family background, job opportunity, parents, teachers and peer group. It was recommended that the students, teachers and parents should be exposed to the needs of choosing subjects that one knows better.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval Page
Certification Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE:
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Purpose of the Study
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Research Questions
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study
CHAPTER TWO:
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Gender and Student Choice of Subject
2.2 Subject Difficulty and Student Choice
2.3 Parents/Guardians, Peer Group Influence
2.4 Family Background and Students’ Choice
2.5 School Type Influence on Subject Choice
2.6 Influence of Potential Job Opportunity of Subjects on Choice
CHAPTER THREE:
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Research Design
3.2 Area of Study
3.3 Population of the Study
3.4 Sample Size and Sampling Techniques
3.5 Instrument of Data Collection
3.6 Validity of the Instrument
3.7 Reliability of Instrument
3.8 Procedure for Data Collection
3.9 Method of Data Analysis
CHAPTER FOUR:
Data Analysis and Presentation
CHAPTER FIVE:
5.0 Discussion of the Findings
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Implications to Education
5.3 Recommendation
5.3 Limitations
5.4 Areas for Further Study
References
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