ABSTRACT

This study was carried out to determine the academic performances of the students in Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination in English Language and integrated science in Enugu North Local Government area in the year 2008 and 2009.Literature was reviewed based on the topic. The population of the study is junior secondary schools in Enugu North Local Government area, which their results are been collected using random sampling to select eight(8) secondary schools in Enugu north L.G.A. Instrument used for data collection are JSSCE results of the students from 2008 and 2009.The study was analyzed and presented using tables and percentages. Four research questions were stated that was used in carrying out the study such as what have been the overall academic performances of the students in English language in JSSCE in Enugu north local government area. What have been the overall academic performances of the students in integrated science in JSSCE in the Local Government under study? Are the performance in Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination improving or declining in terms of quality pass, ordinary pass and failure in the two subjects under study. According to their results it was discovered that the performances of the students in junior secondary school certificate examination in English language and integrated science is declining. Some conclusion and recommendations were made that the government and all those involved should find all the possible means to improve on the students’ performances English language and integrate science since they are our feature hope.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Approval Page 

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction   

1.1 Background of the Study 

1.2 Statement of Problems

1.3 Purpose of the Study 

1.4 Significant of the Study 

1.5 Scope of the Study 

1.6 Research Questions

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review 

2.1 Some of the Objectives of English Language Education

2.2 Relevance of Integrated Science and English Language

2.3 Students Academic Performance in Integrated Science and  English Language

2.4 Historical Perspective of Integrated Science and English Language

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Research Methodology

3.1 Research Design

3.2 Area of Study 

3.3 Population of Study

3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique

3.5 Instrument for Data Collection

3.6 Validation of the Instrument

3.7 Method of Analysis 

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Data

4.1 Research Question One 

4.2 Research Question Two 

4.3 Research Question Three 

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary of Findings, Discussion of Findings, Conclusion  and Recommendation

5.1 Discussion of Findings

5.2 Summary of Findings 

5.3 Conclusion 

5.4 Recommendations 

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