SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AS CORRELATE OF STUDENTS LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ECONOMICS IN IKOM EDUCATION ZONE OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate school environment as correlate of students learning outcomes in economics in Ikom Education Zone of Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, one null hypothesis was generated to direct the study. Literature review was done according to the variables under study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. A sample of three hundred and ninety-two (392) respondents were randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through the stratified random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. The instrument was face and content validated by the three experts in measurement and evaluation in the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar. The reliability estimate of the instruments was established through Split half and Kuder-Richardson 21 reliability methods. The reliability coefficient ranges from 0.73 to 0.83 which was high. Regression Analysis was the statistical analysis technique adopted to test the hypotheses under study. These statistical tools were used because of the nature of the variables involved in the study. Hypothesis was subjected to testing at .05 level of significance with relative degree of freedom. The results of the analysis revealed that, school space planning, school building design, playground planning significantly relate to students’ learning outcomes in economics in Ikom Education Zone, Cross River State. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended among others that authorities concerned should implement architectural designs of buildings and spaces for education to ensure students` academic performance.