EFFECT OF POORLY STRUCTURED CURRICULUM ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF FINE ART STUDENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN ONDO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE.

ABSTRACT This study investigate the effect of poorly structured curriculum on the academic performance of Fine Art students in Senior Secondary School in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The aim of this research was to effect of poorly structured curriculum on the academic performance of Fine Arts students in senior secondary schools. The four research questions were raised for the study. The research design used for this study was the mixed-methods research design and data were collected for this study using a structured and well validated research questionnaire titled influence of poorly structured curriculum on the academic performance of Fine Arts students in Senior Secondary School and was administered in selected schools which was simple randomly selected from the entire population of senior secondary schools in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The data were sourced directly from the structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics which involves mean and standard deviation. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. This study revealed the need for curriculum reforms in Fine Arts to improve assessment alignment, integrate contemporary practices, and balance theoretical and practical components. Effective resource utilization and innovative teaching strategies are essential for enhancing academic outcomes and fostering creativity. Therefore, the study recommended that; revise the Fine Arts curriculum to address gaps in assessment preparation, incorporate contemporary art trends, and ensure alignment with modern educational standards, increase the emphasis on practical components by integrating diverse artistic techniques, styles, and hands-on projects to foster creativity and skill development, ensure a well-balanced integration of practical and theoretical components to provide students with comprehensive learning experiences, provide adequate teaching resources, including materials and visual aids, and promote innovative resource utilization to overcome material shortages, conduct professional development programs for teachers to enhance their ability to adapt teaching methods to curriculum limitations and optimize available resources and develop assessment strategies that reflect curriculum content and equip students with the necessary skills to excel in examinations.