ATTITUDE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARDS THE LEARNING OF ECONOMICS. A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IJEBU-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.

The study investigated attitude of secondary school students towards the learning of Economics. A case study of selected secondary school in Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of this study comprised of two hundred (200) Economics students selected from secondary schools in Ijebu-North Local Government Area of Ogun State. Data were collected using research instruments titled Students’ Attitude towards Learning of Economics Questionnaire. The data were analysed using inferential statistic such as mean, mean, t-test, Pearson product-moment correlation analysis at 0.05 level of significant. The findings revealed that students had a positive attitude towards the learning of Economics; there is no significant gender difference in students’ attitude towards the learning of Economics; and there is no significant class difference in students’ attitude towards the learning of Economics. The study recommended that teachers and school administrators should continue to provide an enabling school environment to sustain students’ positive attitude towards the learning of Economics.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study

1.2       Objective of the Study

1.3       Statement of Problems

1.4       Research Questions

1.5       Research Hypotheses

1.6       Significance of the Study

1.7       Scope of the Study

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review

2.1       The Concept of Attitude

2.2       Attitude Formation and Structure

2.3       Students Attitudes towards Learning Economics

2.4       Factors Affecting Students’ Attitude towards Learning of Economics

2.5       Students’ Involvement in Ethno-Economic Activities

2.6       Students’ Interest and their Attitude towards Learning of Economics

2.7       Motivation and Students’ Attitude towards Learning of Economics

CHAPTER THREE: Methodology

3.1       Research Design

3.2       Target Population

3.3       Sample and Sampling Techniques

3.4       Research Instruments

3.5       Validity of Research Instrument

3.6       Reliability of Research Instrument

3.7       Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: Results

4.1       Research Question

4.2       Hypotheses Testing

4.2.1    Hypothesis One

4.2.2    Hypothesis Two

4.3       Summary of Findings

CHAPTER FIVE: Discussion of Findings, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1       Discussion of Findings

5.2       Conclusion

5.3       Recommendations

Reference

Appendix: Questionnaire