IMPACT OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

•                 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page……………………………………………………………………………….i Declaration………………………………………………………………………..ii Certification……………………………………………………………………....iii Dedication………………………………………………………………………..iv Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………..v Abstract………………………………………………………………………….vii Operational Definition of Terms……………………………………………..…viii Table of Contents………………………………………………………………. x List of tables……………………………………………………………………xiii 

Chapter ONE

INTRODUCTION

• 1.1Background to the Study……………………………...1 
• 1.2Statement of the Problem…………………………………….……………...9 
• 1.3Objectives of the Study……………………………………..…………… .11 
• 1.4Research Questions…………………………………………….…………...12 
• 1.5Research Hypotheses……………………………………….………………12 
• 1.6Basic Assumptions..………………………………………………….…….13 
• 1.7Significance of the Study…………………………………………………..14 
• 1.8Scope of the Study…………….…………………………………………...16 

Chapter TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

• 2.0Introduction………………..17 
• 2.1Theoretical Framework………………………………….………………….17 
• 2.2Concept of Learning Environment…………………….…………………...23 
• 2.3Relevance of Learning Environment………………….…………………....30 
• 2.4Component of Learning Environment……………….……………………..34 
• 2.5Concept of Academic Performance………………………………………..37 
• 2.6Learning Environment and Academic Performance……………………….38 
• 2.7How to Evaluate Academic Performance………………………………….43 
• 2.8Empirical Studies…………………………………………………………..46 
• 2.9Summary………………………………………………………………..…..51 

Chapter THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

• 3.1Introduction…………………………..53 
• 3.2Research Design……………………………………………………….…...53 
• 3.3Population……..…………………………………………………………...54 
• 3.4Sample and Sampling Technique……………………………………….….55 
• 3.5Instrumentation……………………………………….…………………....56 3.
• 5.1Validity of the Instrument…………………………………………………57 3.
• 5.2Pilot Testing………………………………………………………………57 3.
• 5.3Reliability of the Instrument……………………………………………... 58 
• 3.6Procedure for Data Collection………………………………………….... 58 
• 3.7Procedure for Data Analysis……………………….……….…………. .60 

Chapter FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

• AND ANALYSIS
• 4.1Introduction…………………….…61 
• 4.2Analysis………………………….………………………………………...61 4.
• 2.1Descriptive Analysis………………………………………….……….......61 4.
• 2.2Inferential Statistic……………………….……………………………….64 
• 4.3Summary of Major Findings……………………………………………...68 
• 4.4Discussion of Findings………………………………………….………...69 

Chapter FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

• CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• 5.1Summary……77 
• 5.2Conclusion………………………………………………………...………..79 
• 5.3Recommendations…………………………………………...…………….. 80 
• 5.4Contribution to Knowledge……………………………………………….. 81 
• 5.5Suggestions for Further Studies………..……………..………………….. 82 References…………………………...……………………………………. 83  Appendix I……………………………...………………………………….98  Appendix II……………………………...………………………………..135