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    Disability status and academic performance in a Nigerian university: Instructional implications for inclusive distance education practice
    (European Journal of Social Sciences, 2010) Lagoke, B.A.; Komolafe, M.D.; Ige, N.A.; Oladejo, M.A.
    The need for Inclusive distance education in order to ensure that both abled and non-abled persons are included in the educational provision has become imperative to guarantee access to equal educational opportunities. In recent time, the academic performance of nonabled students has been a source of concern to stakeholders in the field of distance education This study therefore, provided a causal explanation of academic performance through the analysis of students’ disability status at the National Open University of Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive research design of the ‘ex-post facto’ type. Stratified simple random sampling technique was used to select 1500 participants while purposive sampling technique was adopted to select the National Open University of Nigeria. Data were collected through questionnaire during the 2009 contact session. Two research questions and one hypothesis were answered and tested in the study. Pearson correlation, regression analysis and t-test were employed for data analysis. Students’ disability status has significant contribution to academic performance. There was also a significant difference in students’ academic performance based on disability status (t=2.39, df= 1488, P<0.05). Institutional providers should provide for adequate special support services and personnel for the exceptional students who may be disadvantaged in the programme.
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    Organisational factors as correlates of science students academic performance in Lagos state, Nigeria
    (A publication of the Faculty of Education Administration, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, 2013) Sule, S.A.; Akinsola, A.O.; Chukwu, O.U.; Sule, P.S.
    This study primarily investigated organizational factors as correlates of science students' academic performance in senior secondary schools of Lagos state. Variables such as teachers' qualification, teacher-students attitude toward the teaching and learning of chemistry, teacher/student relationship were specifically considered to ascertain whether or not they have any relationship with students' academic performance in chemistry. A correlational survey design was adopted for the study. A total number of 22 public senior secondary schools constituted the population while 550 respondents (500 students and 50 teachers) from ten of the schools randomLy selectedfrom OshodillsoLo Local government area of Lagos state made up the sampLe. Data were collected using the "Organizational factors and science student academic performance questionnaires (OFSSAP-A for the teachers and OFSSAP-B for the students) and analyzed with Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistic. The study found a significant positive relationship between the three organizational factor variables and academic performance of chemistry students. The study concluded that when the right work force is in pLace aLong with the right attitude towards teaching and learning and in a friendly environment.it is most Likely that student's achievement in chemistry will be highLy enhanced. Based on the findings it was recommended among others that the stakehoLders in education industry shouLd improve on the Learning environment of students, ensure that the curriculum impLementers improve in their relationships and attitude towards teaching.
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    School related variables as correlates of science student academic performance in Lagos State
    (Department of educational administration and planning, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo Univeristy, Ile-Ife, 2012) Sule, S.A.; Chukwu, O.U.; Sule, S.P.
    This study specifically investigated the availability of laboratory facilities and utilization oJ school Jacilities as correlates oJ students' academic performance in chemistry in some senior secondary schools oJ Lagos state. Laboratory Jacilities are an essential part of educational planning which enhance students' academic performance; unfortunately most schools have limited supply. A correlation survey design was adopted; 550 (500 students and 50 teachers) from ten out of the 22 schools were randomly selected from Oshodi/Isolo local government area oJ Lagos state. Two sets of Questionnaire (A Jor the teachers and B Jor the students) were developed by the researcher to collect information, and the data collected was analysed with Pearson product moment correlation. The study found a significant positive relationship between availability and utilization oJ laboratory facilities and academic performance of chemistry students. The study concluded that when the laboratory Jacilities are in place, functional and utilized, effective teaching and learning occurs. Based on the findings it was recommended that the government should ensure that the [acilities are provided in all the senior secondary schools, the curriculum implementers be encouraged to make use oJ the facilities in educational process to enhance academic performance in the students especially in chemistry.