Effects of Learning Environment on Students Performance in Geography

Abstract

The study was basically undertaken in order to find out the effect ol Ieaming environment on students performance in geography the cross-sectional research design and the pre-test post-test experimental design were adopted for this study. Three research questions and one hypothesis were used. The teachers Questionnaires and Students Test ltem (ST!) 1 and 2 were the instrument used for the collection of data and were subjected to expert judgement. Out of a population 121 SS lll Geography students, 20 were selected as the sample of students while all the teachers were used for the study. The researcher distributed and collected back the questionnaire after a period of two weeks. The 20 students were tested after two weeks intervention programme. The data created were analysed using simple percentage and students t- test statistics. The analysis indicates that, the interaction of students with the learning environment does not significantly affect there performance in geography. Large class size, insufficient teaching period, insufficient teaching materials and unavailability ol laboratory were challenges encountered by teachers in making a conducive classroom. It was recommended that a well-equipped Geography laboratory is to be provided in all schools.