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A correlational investigation of psychological wellbeing, academic self- efficacy, school climate and academic performance among female undergraduate students of University of Ibadan, Nigeria
(2016) Adeyemi, A. O.
Observations reveal that only few exceptional female undergraduates perform at their best in Nigeria institutions, host of others struggle to have good grades. This has lead to more female students’ frustration and dropout rate which attracted an investigation of psychological-wellbeing, academic self efficacy and school climate as correlate of academic achievement of female undergraduate students University of Ibadan. A descriptive research design of the correlational type was adopted for this study. An array of reliable measuring scales was used for the data collection. A sample of 55 female students was randomly selected 200 level guidance and counseling students in the University of Ibadan. The study recorded a significant relationship among the variables through a zero order correlation. A significant joint effect of psychological-wellbeing, academic self efficacy, school climate and academic achievement was found. The most potent factor was academic efficacy; followed by psychological wellbeing, and school climate. This justifies that female undergraduate student academic performance is likely to improve with increased influence of psychological wellbeing, academic self efficacy and good school climate. Therefore, it was recommended that the student affairs should monitor student performing below required and refer them to the counselor. The University counseling unit was enjoined to organized academic booster programmes to enhance the confidence of students towards achieving success. University administrators and the federal government should make all facilities available to make the school environment homely.
The effect of family background and environmental factors on academic achievement of secondary school students in Saki West Local Government Area.
(Distance Learning Centre University of Ibadan, 2009) Fehintola, J. O.
The study investigated the relationship between the role of family background and environment on academic is achievement of secondary school students. The study made use of the random sampling technique, which involved two thousand (2000) respondents consists of male and female students in selected secondary schools in urban and rural areas within Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State. The correlational research design was adoptedfor the study. The research instrument used is the family backgro und and environment questionnaire. The method of data analysis used for the study is the multiple regression analysis. This was used in the study to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables of the study. Two research questions were tested using the data obtainedfrom the field. The research questions were tested at the 0.05 level of significance and the research findings indicated that the independent variables (Socioeconomic status, family size, school location, school environment, physical facilities and peer influence) were significant contributions to the prediction of the dependent variable (Academic Achievement). The results of the findings as well as the appropriate recommendations based on the findings were highlighted. Conclusion was drawn based on the outcome of the study.