RELATIONSHIP AMONG EXTROVERSION, INTROVERSION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SABON GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
- Project Research
- 1-5 Chapters
- Abstract : Available
- Table of Content: Available
- Reference Style: APA
- Recommended for : Student Researchers
- NGN 3000
ABSTRACT
The study determined the relationship among extroversion, introversion and academic performance of senior secondary school students, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State. Correlational design was used for this study. Three objectives were raised, research questions, and null hypotheses were in line with the objectives. The population of the study was 1487 SS II students, proportional sampling technique was employed in selecting three hundred and fifty (350) SS II students from six selected senior secondary schools in Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State. Eysenck Personality Inventory was adapted to collect data for this study, objectives test in Mathematic and English was constructed to collect data on academic performance. The biodata were analyzed using frequency count and simple percentage, means and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistic was used to test the null hypotheses one and two, while hypothesis three was tested using t-test. The results showed that, there is no significant relationship between extroversion and academic performance (r=.057, p=.235). However, introversion is correlated with academic performance (r=-.123, p=.047). There is significant difference between academic performance of extrovert and introvert students (t-cal = 50.195). From these findings, discussion was made and the researcher recommended that, extroverted students should be counselled on how to reduce social activities and pay more attention to their academics in order to improve their performance
Related Project Materials
ASSESSMENT OF THE PROJECT FAILURE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROJECTS
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Construction projects in developing countries such as Nigeria requires much labour. Governments and Private organi...
POLITICAL LEADERSHIP AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ABSTRACT
At independence, the economies of Nigeria and India were dominated by primary production, main...
A STUDY OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF STRESS ON SECRETARY'S JOB PERFORMANCE IN BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this work was to find out the effects of stress on the secretary’s job performance. A ques...
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEM OF MODERN BUSINESS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE JOB OF THE SECRETARY
Abstract
This study examined the socio – economic and technological system of modern business and how they affect...
PORTRAYAL OF WOMEN IN KANNYWOOD
ABSTRACT
The core northern states represent the birth place of Kannywood, adopting Kano State as the major lead in the formation of the f...
THE EFFECT OF ADVERTISING ON CONSUMER'S ACCEPTABILITY OF NEW PRODUCT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nearly everyone in the modern world is influenced to some degree by advertisin...
AN ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION FROM 2013‐2018
Background of the study
In almost all known forms of government in the world, especially under the Presidential System,...
IMPACT OF STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TEACHERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT
This study investigated the “Impact of Staff Development Programmes on the Performance of Teachers in Sec...
ASSESSMENT OF HAZARDS AND PROSPECTS OF JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA
Background of the Study
Journalism can be described as day-to-day activities or operation of gathering...
RELEVANCE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING ON SMALL SCALE BUSINESSES IN YOBE STATE (STUDY OF SELECTED SMALL-SCALE BUSINESSES IN GASHUA)
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the relevance of financial management and planning on small scale...
