Effect of Socio-Economic Status of Student on Academic Achievement in Geography Among Senior Secondary Schools in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria.

Abstract

Effect of Socio-Economic Status of Student on Academic Achievement in Geography Among Senior Secondary Schools in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria.The study employed descriptive survey design in carrying out the research. The target population consisted of senior secondary schools students in Kano Metropolis. Primary data were collected through  tructured questionnaires to the students of the schools in the metropolis, selected randomly for sampling. Senior secondary schools in the metropolis as recorded at Kano state senior secondary school management board (KSSSSMB) 267 schools with a total number of 53,326 students. Thus, a sample size of 381 respondents was determined to be statistically appropriate to ensure a 5% margin of error and better representativeness of the population (Morgan and Krecje table). 381 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 340 were filled and returned valid. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages, with results presented in tables and charts. Findings show that about 49.12% of respondents had only notebooks. Only 10.88% of respondents had textbook in Geography. The study recommends that parents should buy textbooks in geography for their children and wards. Stakeholders scholarships should not only focus on tuition fee only but also look at the provision of learning materials such as textbooks, atlas, large map, among others for higher academic achievement in the subject

Key Words: Socio-economic status, student’s family, geography and Kano Metropolis