ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL RESOURCES UTILIZATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ONDO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

This study investigates the relationship between school resources utilization and academic performance in biology among senior secondary school students. The population of the study consisted of all the students in senior secondary school in Ondo West local Government Area of Ondo state. The sample of this study was made up of 90 senior secondary school students and 10 teachers. Research questions were raised to guide the study at 0.05 level of significance. The study will be beneficial to students, teachers, decision makers, school management and researchers. A descriptive survey research design was employed for this study. The reliability was tested using split half method which yield 0.67. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, the research questions was answered using mean and standard deviation while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used for the testing of hypotheses. Furthermore, the study found that adequate physical resources positively influenced students' academic performance in biology and also the findings indicated that the proficiency and training of biology teachers in using available resources are critical in enhancing academic performance. The study concluded that the availability and adequacy of school resources, coupled with teachers proficiency in utilizing this resources, significantly impact students academic performance in biology. It was recommended that schools should ensure the availability and adequacy of physical resources and also it recommended laboratory assess and equipment maintenance should be prioritized to ensure student fully engaged in practical learning.