TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover pagei

Title pagei

Certificationiii

Dedicationiv

Table of Contentsvi

Abstractx

    CHAPTER ONE ……………….…………………………………………………………………….1 

INTRODUCTION1

Statement of the Problem4

Research Questions4

Research Hypotheses5

Purpose of Study5

Significance of Study6

Scope/Delimitation of the Study6

Limitation of the Study7

Operational Definitions of Terms7

CHAPTER TWO9

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE9

Factors Influencing Students’ Performance in Biology11

Attitude of Students to the Study of Biology15

Influence of school types on the academic outcomes of biology students16

Summary of Review18

CHAPTER THREE19

RESEARCH METHOD AND PROCEDURE19

Research Design20

Population of the Study20

Research Instruments21

Validation of the Research Instruments21

Method of Data collection21

Method of Data Analysis22

CHAPTER FOUR23

PRESENTATION OF RESULT AND DISCUSSION23

Presentation of Results and Data Analyses24

Research question 124

Research question 224

Research question 324

Testing of Hypotheses25

Testing Hypothesis 125

Testing Hypothesis 226

Testing Hypothesis 327

Discussion of Result28

CHAPTER FIVE30

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION30

Summary of Finding31

Conclusion31

Recommendation32

Suggestion for Further Studies33

REFERENCES34

APPENDIX I36

APPENDIX II38

APPENDIX III39

APPENDIX IV41

ABSTRACT

This work was carried out to make comparison between the different school types as they influence the academic performance of students in Biology in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State. The work used data from the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) result in Biology for a period of three years (2010-2012), as well as questionnaires as instruments for the collection of research information. 

The school types involved are some selected Secondary schools categorized into: boarding, day, public, private and single sexed schools. The study also used correlational design also known as expo-facto design to compare performance of students in Biology in the various school types. From the research findings, Biology teachers can identify and rectify the problems with the differences in students’ performance in Biology. 

Hypotheses were also formulated and tested in relevance to the different school types and students’ academic performance in Biology. The statistical method used in analyzing data collected was based on Z-scores and percentage. From the findings of this research, it was recommended that the Government should ensure that adequate facilities and equipment in Biology laboratories are provided, and students should be encouraged to develop interest in the learning of Biology.