Student-Related Variables and Academic Outcome of Social Science Education Students in the University of Calabar, Nigeria

Autor/inn/en	Ekpoto, David Francis; Odey, Clarence Odey; Akpa, John Ipuole
Titel	Student-Related Variables and Academic Outcome of Social Science Education Students in the University of Calabar, Nigeria
Quelle	In: International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 13 (2021) 2, S.1133-1147 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1562-0506
Schlagwörter	Student Characteristics; Undergraduate Students; Academic Achievement; Social Sciences; Peer Influence; Socioeconomic Influences; Family Income; Parents; Self Esteem; Predictor Variables; Foreign Countries; Nigeria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schulleistung; Social science; Sozialwissenschaften; Gesellschaftswissenschaften; Sozioökonomischer Faktor; Familieneinkommen; Eltern; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Prädiktor; Ausland
Abstract	This study examined the influence of student-related variables like peer influence, parental income and self-esteem on the academic outcome of Social Science Education Students in the Department of Social Science Education in University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was used for the study; while the purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 150 undergraduate students for the study. A 20-item Student-Related Variables Questionnaire (SRVQ) and a 60-item Social Science Education Achievement Test (SSEAT) were used to collect data for the study. Data analysis techniques adopted were the Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) and Independent t-test. The result showed that peer influence significantly relates with students' academic outcome, and that parental income, and students' self-esteem; significantly influence students' academic outcome. Based on the findings, it was recommended amongst others that students should be encouraged to put in the best into their studies and avoid all forms of distractions especially associating with any group that would not enhance their academic outcome; as this might help in addressing the problem of poor academic outcome. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. California School of Education, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131. Web site: http://ijci.wcci-international.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01