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SCHOOL FACILITIES AND PUPILS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN RIVERS EAST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, RIVERS STATE

ABSTRACT

The study determined the relationships between school facilities and the academic performance of pupils in mathematics in pubic primary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District of Rivers State. Four research questions and four hypotheses guided the study. The study employed the correlational research design. The population of the study was 3570 respondents, out of which 714 respondents were sampled using simple random sampling technique. The researcher designed questionnaire and pupils' performance test in mathematics were used for data collection. Data was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The findings revealed that there was a significant relationship between school buildings and the academic performance of pupils in mathematics in public primary school in Rivers East Senatorial District of Rivers State; there was a significant relationship betweenclassroom furniture and the academic performance of pupils in mathematics in public primary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District; School libraries does significantly relate to the academic performance of pupils in mathematics in public primary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District of Rivers State; there is a significant relationship between playground (space) and the academic performance of pupils in mathematics in public primary schools in Rivers East Senatorial District of Rivers State. Based on the findings of the study, recommendations were made which include that classroom settings in the public primary schools should be adequate and age appropriate to enable the pupils participate effectively and maximally during classroom mathematics instructions. There is also the need for the school authorities to ensure that play spaces and libraries are provided to help facilitate the development of the physical, cognitive, personality skills and reading culture in mathematics by primary

school pupils.

Keywords: School facilities, Primary school Pupils, Academic performance and Mathematics

GODFREY-KALIO, I. A AND OWUSHI, J.N.

INTERCONTINENTAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY VOL 9. NO. 1