THE INFLUENCE OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to determine the influence of learning environment on the academic performance of junior secondary school students in English Language in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The survey research design was adopted for the study. To achieve the purpose of the study, four research questions were raised. The sample size of hundred students was used for the study. Data was collected with the aid of well-structured and valid questionnaire; the data collected were analyzed using simple percentages. The Findings suggests that students can learn better when the school is situated in a conclusive environment. It was also discovered that revealed that the size of class influences students’ academic performance in English language. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were made; Government should bridge the gap between rural and urban locations by providing the rural dwellers with social amenities which will enhance the academic performance of the students in the rural area and Policy makers, Government and school management should ensure that more classrooms are built and number of students in a class should be standardized to cater for large classes., etc