Academic Performance and Secondary School Students’ Disposition: Imperatives for Sustainable Development Solutions for the Africa We Want

Olonade, Olawale Yinusa and Balogun, Ibukun and George, T. O. and Adetunde, Christiana O. and Ozoya, M. I. and Adebayo, Mercy (2022) Academic Performance and Secondary School Students’ Disposition: Imperatives for Sustainable Development Solutions for the Africa We Want. In: The United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals. Springer Nature, Online, pp. 133-148. ISBN 978-3-030-95971-5

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Abstract

This paper focuses on understanding the different attitudes exhibited by secondary school students in Lagos state and their influence on their academic performance. The survey design method was adopted using an online google questionnaire circulated via social media platform (WhatsApp) to elicit secondary school students’ responses. 224 responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics for the presentation of results. Findings showed that secondary school students pay less attention to their studies, especially at the beginning of the new term. They have less interest in the daily schedule for study, which implies that students only read for the sole purpose of passing an exam and not for knowledge acquisition; hence, the reason for poor performance in their academics with implications on the SDGs’ quality education goal. Based on the findings, certain policy recommendations that will motivate students and encourage positive attitude toward their studies, leading to academic success were made.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HE Transportation and Communications
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	23 Feb 2023 14:26
Last Modified:	23 Feb 2023 14:26
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16647

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