THE INFLUENCE OF ANXIETY AND PERSONALITY TYPE ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- Project Research
- 1-5 Chapters
- Abstract : Available
- Table of Content: Available
- Reference Style: APA
- Recommended for : Student Researchers
- NGN 5000
ABSTRACT
This study examined the influence of anxiety on students’ academic performance in English Language in Lagos State secondary schools. In this study, the relevant and related literatures were reviewed under selected sub-headings. The descriptive research survey was used in this study in order to assess the opinions of the selected respondents with the application of the questionnaire and the sampling technique. A total of 200 (two hundred) respondents were selected and used in this study to represent the entire population of the study. Six null hypotheses were formulated in this study and tested accordingly using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient statistical tool for hypotheses one, two and three, and the independent t-test statistical instrument for hypotheses four, five and six respectively. At the end of the analyses, the following results were obtained: there is a significant relationship between anxiety and students’ academic performance in English language at secondary school level, there is a significant relationship between students’ attitude and their academic achievement in English language at secondary school level, there is a significant relationship between students’ personality and their academic performance in English language at secondary school level, there is no significant gender difference in the students’ achievement due to anxiety in English Language, there is no significant gender difference in the academic performance of students due to attitude in English Language and there is a significant gender difference in the performance of students in English Language due to their personality type. Based on the findings of this study, the researcher made the following recommendations among others: students should avoid being anxious before and during their examination in English language and students should develop positive attitudes towards their study in English Language.
Related Project Materials
An Assessment of Cloud Computing Adoption for Business Intelligence Applications: A Case Study of SMEs in Kano State
Background of the Study
Cloud computing has emerged as a transformative technology for small and medium-sized enterprise...
An Appraisal of the Impact of Compulsory Voting Policies on Electoral Participation in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area, Zamfara State
Background of the Study
In many democracies, voter participation is critical to the legitimacy of elect...
An Examination of Noise Pollution and Its Impact on Hearing Loss in Yobe State
Background of the Study
Noise pollution is an increasingly recognized environmental health hazard, particularly in urban settings where i...
An Examination of the Relationship Between Customer Trust and Banking Technology: A Case Study of Polaris Bank, Osun State
Background of the Study
Customer trust is fundamental to the success of retail banking, particularly as technology plays an...
An investigation of maintenance charge policy impacts on operational efficiency in banking: a case study of Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria
Background of the Study
Maintenance charges are a critical component of a bank’s revenue model and cost management st...
MICROBIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR AIR
ABSTRACT
This study was aimed at investigating the microbial load and the quality of indoor air Faith M...
ACTIVITY-BASED COSTING AND ITS RELEVANCE IN MODERN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENTS
Abstract:
This research explores the relevance of activity-based costing (ABC) in modern business envir...
THE INFLUENCE OF DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Abstract: THE INFLUENCE OF DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTICS ON BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
This study investigates...
THE EFFECT OF IN-SERVICE TEACHERS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF BASIC SCIENCE STUDENT
Background to the study
In-service Teachers refers to teacher involves schooling and working at the same time. An in-ser...
An Examination of Sustainability Strategies and Organizational Reputation: A Study of Food Production Firms in Jigawa State
Background of the Study
Sustainability strategies are crucial for businesses in ensuring long-term viability while minimizi...
