School location and academic performance of primary school pupuils in Osogbo, Osun State
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2021
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Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Administration, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
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This study ascertained the role of school environment on the learning culture of primary school pupils and investigated the impact of school location on student learning habit in the study area, also analysed the effect of school location on academic performance of primary school pupils in Osogbo, Osun State. These were with a view to providing relevant information on the school location and academic performance of primary school pupils in Osun State. The study utilized both primary and secondary sources textbooks, academic Journal, publications, government documents and internet sources of data. Primary data were sourced through administration of questionnaire. Using purposive random sampling techniques, two hundred and seventy five (275) copies of questionnaire were administered representing 10% of the total population. Out of these, two hundred and eighteen copies were properly filled and retrieved for the analysis using SPSS software to generate frequencies and percentages. In addition, secondary data were sourced for through relevant textbooks, academic Journal, publications, government documents and internet sources. The study revealed that the environment of primary schools affects the academic performance pupils. Noises near schools serves as distraction to pupils (81.6%) which make teaching and education process difficult, Nearness of schools to pupils home helps them get to school on time and get their assignments done easily (76.6%). In terms of motivation of the teachers in Private schools, our study revealed that the management do not owe teachers any salary as they pay when due unlike public schools where 3-6months salaries are unpaid. Furthermore, the findings exposed the factors affecting the performance of both public and private primary of school in Osogbo, Osun State(74.868%), it shows how education policies affects academic performance (71.6%), Lack of proper monitoring of staffs (69.9%), political instability in the country (81.2%),Undue interference
by education boards (SUBEB&UBEB) (58.3%). The study concluded that the choice of location of primary schools with the environment and other factors contributes immensely to academic performance of primary school pupil.
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ADEWUMI R. O (2021) SCHOOL LOCATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OSOGBO, OSUN STATE.