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A Perceptual Analysis of Living Environment and Academic Performance of Geography Students, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Abstract Declining quality of university education is a real issue in Nigeria today. The quality of living quarters has effect on performance of students; therefore, this paper has tested the hypothesis that students’ academic performance is affected by how they perceive their living environment. The living environment quality is measured using parameters of surrounding environment, building type, cross ventilation in rooms, noise level, water supply, and waste disposal environment. Student’s perception was measured using a comparative scale of good to bad, while student performance was measured by the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Structured questionnaire were administered on students of 2008–2011 set from the Geography Department of the Benue State University systematically sampled (n = 68). Environmental parameters were used as variables and tested against the CGPA using the student’s t test-to-test hypothesis and Pearson moment correlation coefficient to determine relationships. Results indicated that student’s perception of their living quarters has an inverse influence on their academic performance. Improving students living quarters should be taken into consideration in policy decisions for improving the quality of education in Nigeria.
A Perceptual Analysis of Living Environment and Academic Performance of Geography Students, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Abstract Declining quality of university education is a real issue in Nigeria today. The quality of living quarters has effect on performance of students; therefore, this paper has tested the hypothesis that students’ academic performance is affected by how they perceive their living environment. The living environment quality is measured using parameters of surrounding environment, building type, cross ventilation in rooms, noise level, water supply, and waste disposal environment. Student’s perception was measured using a comparative scale of good to bad, while student performance was measured by the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Structured questionnaire were administered on students of 2008–2011 set from the Geography Department of the Benue State University systematically sampled (n = 68). Environmental parameters were used as variables and tested against the CGPA using the student’s t test-to-test hypothesis and Pearson moment correlation coefficient to determine relationships. Results indicated that student’s perception of their living quarters has an inverse influence on their academic performance. Improving students living quarters should be taken into consideration in policy decisions for improving the quality of education in Nigeria.
A Perceptual Analysis of Living Environment and Academic Performance of Geography Students, Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria
Mngutyo, Irene D. (author) / Mngutyo, Benjamin (author)
2016-01-01
18 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Student’s quarters , Environmental quality , Perception , Academic performance Environment , Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution , Hydrology/Water Resources , Urban Geography / Urbanism (inc. megacities, cities, towns) , Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management , Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts , Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry
Construction of bridge over river benue at makurdi, Nigeria
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