TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .

APPROVAL

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv

LIST OF TABLES viii

ABSTRACT ix

CHAPTER ONE I

INTRODUCTION I

1 .0 Background

1.1 Statement of the Problem

1 .2 Objectives ofthe Study 2

1.2.1 General Objective ofthe Study 2

1.2.2 Specific Objectives ofthe Study 2

1 .3 Research Questions 2

1.4 Scope of the Study 2

I .4.1 Geographical scope 2

1.4.2 Time scope 2

1.5 Significance ofthe Study 2

CHAPTER TWO 4

LITERATURE REVIEW 4

2.0 Introduction 4

2.1 Attitude towards Secondary Schools 4

2.1 .1 Negative attitude on the teachers’ part 4

2.1 .2 Negative attitude on the learners’ part 5

2.2 Teaching and learning methods and techniques 6

2.2.1 Teaching /Learning Resources 6

2.2.2 Quality of Manpower 7

2.3 Role ofteachers on the Academic Performance 7

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2.4 Nature and personality .8

2.5 Others social factors 9

CHAPTER THREE 11

METHODOLOGY II

3.0 Introduction 11

3.1 Research Design II

3.2 Area and Population ofthe Study II

3.3 Sample Selection ii

3.4 Sample Size 1

3.5 Data Collection Instruments I

3.5.1 Questionnaires 11

3.5.2 Structured Interview 12

3.5.3 Focus Group Discussions 12

3.6 Data Collection Methods 2

3.6.1 Primary data collection method 12

3.6.2 Secondary data sources 12

3.7 Procedures 12

3.8 Data Analysis 12

3.9 Ethical Considerations 3

3.10 Limitations 13

3.11 Delimitations 13

CHAPTER FOUR 14

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF DATA 14

4.0 Introduction 14

4.1 Socio-demographic background of the Respondents 14

4.1.1 Sex 14

4.1.2Age 14

4.1 .3 Marital status 1 5

4.1.4 Education level IS

4.1.5 Occupation 16

4.2 Attitudes towards Primary Schools I 6

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4.2.1 Attitude of Parents towards the Primary Schools .16

4.2.2 Attitude of Teachers towards secondary Schools 1 7

4.2.2.1 Negative Attitude 1 7

4.2.2.2 Negative attitudes on Learners 18

4.3 Methods used for the retention of secondary school learners in schools I 8

4.4 Roles of Teachers in student’s performance 19

4.5 Roles of Parents in student’s performance 1 9

4.6 Low class and Academic performance 20

4,6.1 Causes of Low Abseneeism 20

4.6,2 Solutions 2!

4.6.3 Performance of low class attendants 22

4.6.4 Performance ofthose who are always present 23

4.6.5 Relationship between low class turn up and Academic Performance 23

4.7 The influence ofNature and personality on academic performance 24

4.8 The social factors and academic performance of students 25

CHAPTER FIVE 26

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 26

5.0 Introduction 26

5.1 Summary 26

5.2 Conclusions 27

5.3 Recommendations 27