Teacher Classroom Management and Student’s Academic Performance in Business Studies in Irepodun Lga Kwara State

ABSTRACT

The study examined the Teacher Classroom Management and Student’s Academic Performance in Business Studies in Irepodun L.G.A, Kwara Stat. Two hundred respondents were randomly chosen for the study. A self-reporting questionnaire was used for data collection and the result of the study revealed some factors that influencing classroom management of business studies teacher among these are classroom discipline, classroom students’ reinforcement, teachers’ pedagogical attitude, teacher’s class control. The questionnaire were used to elicit the information based on this study, the data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages for the demographic information of respondents while Chi-square was used to test postulated hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study revealed that:

i.        There is significant influence of classroom discipline on academic performance of business studies students in Irepodun LGA Kwara State with  chi- square value of 241.04 is greater than the critical value of  21.03  at 0.05 level of significance

ii.     There is significant influence of teachers’ pedagogical attitude on academic performance of business studies students in Irepodun LGA Kwara State with calculated chi-square value of 212.02 is greater than the critical value of 21.03  at 0.05 level of significance

iii.   There is significant influence of students’ reinforcement on academic performance of business studies students in Irepodun LGA Kwara State  by the calculated chi- square value of 98.12 is greater than the critical value of 21.03  at 0.05 level of significance

iv.    Teacher’s class control significantly influence academic performance of business studies students in Irepodun LGA Kwara State with calculated chi- square value of 131.01 is greater than the critical value of 21.03 at 0.05 level of significance

Based on the findings of this research, classroom discipline, students’ reinforcement among others have significant effects on academic performance of business studies students among the selected junior secondary schools in Irepodun LGA Kwara State. The study therefore recommends business studies teachers should ensure positive learning environment. And they must maintain good time and ensure the classroom is properly arranged for effective learning as to encourage students to learn effectively for the improvement in teaching and learning.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                                    i

Certification                                                                                ii

Dedication                                                                                   iii

Acknowledgments                                                                       iv

List of Tables                                                                               vii

Abstract                                                                                       viii

Table of Contents                                                                        ix

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction                                                                                       1

Background to the Study                                                                   1  

Statement of the Problem                                                                  4

Purpose of the Study                                                                         4

Research Questions                                                                           5

Research Hypotheses                                                                         5

Significance of the Study                                                                   6

Scope of the Study                                                                             7

Operational Definition of Terms                                                     

  CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Concept of Classroom Management

Classroom Management in Teaching and Learning Business Studies

Concept of Student Academic Performance

Theoretical framework

Classroom Discipline and Students’ Academic Performance

Students’ Reinforcement and Students’ Academic Performance

Teacher Pedagogical Attitude in Teaching Business Studies

Teacher Class Control and Students’ Academic Performance

Factors Hindering Teacher’s Classroom Management in Business Studies

Possible Solution forTeacher’s Classroom Management in Teaching and Learning Business Studies

Appraisal of Literature Review                                                         

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design                                                                               31

Population, Sample and Sampling Techniques            

Instrumentation                                                                                 32

Procedure for Data Collection                                                           33

Method of Data Analysis                                                                  33

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYID AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

    Demographic Data                                                                            34

    Operational  Hypotheses                                                                   36

    Discussion of Findings                                                                    39

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

    Summary                                                                                         41

   Conclusion                                                                                       41

   Recommendations                                                                            42

   References                                                                                        43

  Appendix                                                                                           45