The objective of this study was to find out the impact of doing teaching practice and receiving lectures on student teacher's academic performance in UNILAG, Nigeria. The relative impact of each of the two independent variables on the dependent was also investigated. A survey design was adopted and the study sample consisted of 21 graduating student teachers and 14 education graduates selected across all departments in faculty of education, UNILAG using random sampling techniques. Two hypotheses guided the study. Instrument for data collection was a web questionnaire. Hypotheses were tested using multiple regression and t-test. The result of the study showed that both teaching practice and receiving lectures jointly had a significant effect on student teacher's academic performance. There was also a significant correlation between the joint predictor variables and academic performance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract i Table of Contents ii - iii 1.0
CHAPTER ONE - INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1 - 2
1.2 Statement of the problem 2
1.3 Objective of the study 3
1.4 Research Hypotheses 3
1.5 Significance of the study 3 - 4
1.6 Scope of the study 4
1.7 Operational Definition of Terms 4 - 5 2.0
CHAPTER TWO - LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Conceptual Framework 6 - 15
2.2 Empirical Review 15 - 16
2.3 Summary of literature review 16 - 17
3.0 CHAPTER THREE - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design 18
3.2 Area of the study 18
3.3 Population of the study 18
iii 3.4 Sample and sample technique 18
3.5 Instrument for data collection 19
3.6 Method of data collection 19
3.7 Method of data analysis 19
4.0 CHAPTER FOUR - DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Data Presentation 20
4.2 Data Analysis and Interpretation 20 - 28
4.3 Test of Hypotheses 28 - 30
5.0 CHAPTER FIVE - SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary of Findings 31
5.2 Recommendations 32
5.3 Conclusion 32 - 33
5.4 Limitation of The Study 33
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