Benue State University, Makurdi

INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA

James Sarwuan Uveryol, Nyishima Demvihin Abachi Mrs., Rose Uregwu Ominyi and James Shir

Abstract

The study investigated influence of school facilities and Teacher Effectiveness on Students’ Academic Achievement in Senior Secondary Schools in Benue State. The study adopted the survey design specifically of the descriptive type. The population of the study covered all public Secondary Schools in Benue State. The sample was made of 126 public Secondary Schools in Benue State. Two research questions were answered and two hypotheses were tested in the study. Three instruments were used for data collection titled School Facility Descriptive and Teacher Effectiveness Questionnaire for Teachers (SFDTEQ), School Facility Descriptive and Students’ Academic Achievement Questionnaire for Principals (SFDSAAQ) and Document Analysis Proforma. Simple percentage was used for answering research questions while hypothesis one was analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient Statistical tool and hypothesis two was analyzed using chi square statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Findings of the study revealed that school facilities were lacking in Senior Secondary Schools in Benue State. This finding has implications for the Government of Benue State, to equipped Senior Secondary Schools with functional facilities to enhance effectiveness of Teachers and Students’ Academic Achievement. Based on the findings, the study recommended that facilities such as laboratories and equipment, libraries, visual aids and workshops should be provided in Senior Secondary Schools in Benue State for effective teaching and learning.

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