School Climate of Public Secondary Schools in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: Effect on Learning Outcomes

Ayodele Ebunolu Nwisagbo; Nwovuhoma Ihua- Jonathan; Onafowope Mary Adesola

doi:10.59890/ijaer.v3i2.20

Authors

Ayodele Ebunolu Nwisagbo Rivers State University
Nwovuhoma Ihua- Jonathan Rivers State University
Onafowope Mary Adesola St. Augustine College of Education

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijaer.v3i2.20

Keywords:

Classroom Management, Learning Outcome, Niger Delta, School Climate

Abstract

The school climate, encompassing the physical, social, and emotional environment of educational institutions, plays a pivotal role in shaping students' learning outcomes. This study investigates the impact of school climate on the academic performance of students in public senior secondary schools in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, focusing on the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. A descriptive survey research methodology was employed, the research was conducted in the Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, encompassing a population of fifteen (15) operational public senior secondary schools with a total of eleven thousand, three hundred and eighteen (11,318) students. Through the application of simple random sampling techniques, a sample size of three hundred and eighty-six (386) participants was derived and utilized for the study. A questionnaire entitled “Perceived Influence of School Climate on Students’ Learning Outcome” was implemented for data collection purposes. The instrument underwent expert evaluation to establish both face and content validity. The reliability of the instrument was assessed via a test-retest method, yielding a coefficient of 0.85, indicating an 85% reliability level. The responses to the three research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation statistics, whereas the T-test statistic was employed to evaluate the formulated hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. The study identified various factors that constituted to the school climate and subsequently influence the academic outcomes of students in public senior secondary schools within the Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers State, thereby reflecting the experiences of Niger Delta students. These factors include, but are not limited to, a well-structured and organized classroom environment, comfortable seating arrangements, adequate lighting, competent and skilled educators, effective classroom management, the geographical location of the school, and class size, among others.

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