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Article Title: Relationship Between Student Learning Factors and Their Learning Outcome in Senior Secondary School Economics in Osun State Public Secondary Schools, Nigeria
by Ayeni, A. O. and Olasunkanmi, O. S.

Abstract:
This study examined the relationship between student learning factors and their learning outcome in Economics in Odo-Otin local government area of Osun State. The study investigated how instructional materials, students� attitude, teachers� attitude with their methods of teaching, parental status and government policy related with the students� learning outcome in Economics. This study is significant because it will make known to both the students and teachers factors that relate to students learning outcome in Economics. This will however help both students and teachers in other areas of continent to adopt and use the findings of this study for their benefit. The study is limited to Osun State of Nigeria and some sampled schools in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. Content wise, the study covered the variables considered in this study. It adopted the descriptive survey research design of the ex-post facto type. The study samples consisted of 11 Senior Secondary Schools, 344 students of Senior Secondary 2 level. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to analyse the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed positive significant relationship between (i) the availability of instructional materials and student learning outcome(r=0.113; p<0.05) (ii) student attitude to learning of Economics and their learning outcome(r= 0.115; p<0.05) (iii) teacher attitude with their method of teaching and student learning outcome (r=0.117; p<0.05). The findings also revealed that there was no significant relationship between (iv) parental status and student learning outcome(r=0.058; p>0.05) (v) government policy and student learning outcome (r=0.267; p>0.05). It therefore recommended that government should ensure adequate provision of instructional materials in schools and their utilization by school heads to improve learning outcome of students in schools. Learners must also be encouraged to exhibit a commensurate and positive attitude towards the subject, while the Economics teacher should put in their effort at improving their learning outcome in schools.

Keywords: student learning factors, learning outcome, senior secondary school, economics, osun state public secondary schools, Nigeria.

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