PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT

This study investigates the influence of environmental factors on students’ academic performance among senior secondary school in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study A sample size adopted for the study was a total of Two hundred and Fifty Two (252) senior secondary school students chosen from SSII students. They were selected through simple random sampling technique. The questionnaire was designed and validated by experts in the department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education University of Benin. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as tables, frequencies counts, and simple percentages. Findings of the study revealed that that the extent to which classroom painting and lighting being capable of influencing students’ performance are; the classrooms are bright enough for reading, dull classroom painting affect teaching and learning and that learners can perform better if your classroom is renovated. It was also revealed that adequate air ventilation during lesson might improve your performance, at times, they like staying outside because classroom is very hot, they perform better in a moderate classroom temperature and poor temperature makes learning boring. It was recommended that Parents and the stakeholders through P.T.A. should work to see that the learning environment conform to UNESCO standard. It was further recommended that government should improve the condition of classroom by providing electric fittings besides renovations of schools.