FACTORS AFFECTING MASS FAILURE OF STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UKANAFUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Student: Ndianabasi Aniefiok Johnson
Supervisor: Dr Godwin Akpan
HOD: Dr Ubong Ekerete Josiah
Department of Education and English Language
Education
University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Abstract

Abstract This study examined factors affecting the mass failure of students in English language in senior secondary schools in Ukanafun Local Government Area Three research question and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Survey research design was adopted. The population of the study consisted of two thousand (2000) students offering English language in the study area. A total of two hundred (200) respondents formed the sample size of the study. The instrument for data collection was a well-structured questionnaire. The data generated were analyzed using independent t-test statistical tools. The findings of the study revealed that: class size, school environment and instructional material significantly influenced students' academic performance in English Language in Ukanafun Local Government Area.

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