ABSTRACT
This research was carried out to investigate the effect of class-size on students’ academic performance in senior public secondary schools in Gwagwalada area council, FCT, Abuja. The research methodology used for this research is the descriptive survey research design. The data collected from the questionnaire was analyzed based on the research questions of the study with explanations following immediately. It was discovered that large class-size leads to poor performance of the students’ and poor class-room management. It was recommended that school administrators should ensure they comply with the recommended class-size in the National Policy on Education.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title pagei
Dedicationii
Declarationiii
Certificationiv
Acknowledgementsv
Abstractvii
Table of Contentsviii
List of Tablesxi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1Background of the Study 1
1.2Statement of the Problem 4
1.3Purpose of the Study 5
1.4Research Questions 6
1.5Scope of the Study 6
1.6Significance of the Study 6
1.7Operational Definition of Terms9
1.8Abbreviations 9
CHAPTER TWO
2.0REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1Introduction10
2.2Theoretical Framework 10
2.3Conceptual Framework 13
2.4Review of Empirical Framework 31
2.5Summary 35
CHAPTER THREE
3.0RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS
3.1Introduction36
3.2Research Design36
3.3Population of the Study36
3.4Sample size and Sample Procedure37
3.5Instrumentation37
3.6Validity of Instrument38
3.7Data Collection Procedure38
3.8Methods of Data Analysis38
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION,AND DISCUSSION OF RESULT
4.1Introduction39
4.2Presentation of Data Analysis39
4.3Data Analysis and Results41
4.4Summary of Findings45
4.5Discussion of Findings45
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1Introduction47
5.2Summary47
5.3Conclusion48
5.4Limitation48
5.5Recommendations49
5.6Suggestions for Further Studies49
REFERENCES50
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Sample Size of Public Senior Secondary Schools and its
Respondents37
Table 2: Distribution of Respondent by Sex39
Table 3: Distribution of Respondent by Age40
Table 4: Distribution of Respondents by Qualification40
Table 5: Average class-size of Public Senior Secondary Schools42
Table 6: Effects of class-size on the academic performance of senior
Secondary school students43
Table 7: Class-size and learning behaviors of senior secondary school
Students
