SCHOOL PLANT-MAPPING AND STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
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SCHOOL PLANT-MAPPING, STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCESTUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEAbstract
This study investigates the relationship between school plant-mapping and student academic performance in public secondary schools in Delta State, Nigeria. The objectives include assessing the level of school plant-mapping available, and examining the relationship between library facilities, classrooms, and students’ academic performance. Using a correlational ex-post facto research design, data were collected from 237 principals, representing 50% of the total population of 474 principals across 25 local government areas. A stratified sampling technique was employed. Two instruments were used: a checklist of school plants and the School Plants, Mapping, and Students’ Academic Performance Questionnaire (SPMSAAQ). The questionnaire was validated and its reliability confirmed with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.708. Data analysis was performed using mean, standard deviation, coefficient of determination, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Findings reveal a wide availability of school plants, including library facilities, classrooms, and laboratories. A significant positive relationship was found between the mapping of library facilities and students’ academic performance (r = .861, p < .05), explaining 74.1% of the variance. Similarly, a significant relationship was observed between classroom availability and students’ performance (r = .634, p < .05), accounting for 40.2% of the variance. The study concludes that well-mapped school facilities positively impact student academic outcomes. Recommendations include the government’s increased investment in the construction, renovation, and maintenance of school infrastructure, alongside the active involvement of educational stakeholders in facility management and local improvisation of resources. These efforts are critical to sustaining and enhancing student academic performance in Delta State.
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