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Relationship between School Connectedness and Secondary School Students’ Academic Outcomes in English Language in Anambra State, Nigeria

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  • Gladys Uzoechina

    (Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Pearl Nwabuogo Okoye

    (Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State, Nigeria)

Abstract

The study sought to determine relationship between school connectedness and secondary school students’ academic outcomes in English language in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions. The research design was correlation survey. Stratified disproportionate sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 420 students from SS2 students in Anambra state public secondary schools. A questionnaire was used to collect data which was administrated through direct delivery approach. Research questions were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Findings from the study revealed among others that the relationship between school connectedness and academic achievement of in-school adolescents in English language is high and positive. Based on the findings, it was recommended that there School authorities should provide a conducive school environment that encourages mutually beneficial relationship between the students and the school staff for effective teaching and learning.

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  • Gladys Uzoechina & Pearl Nwabuogo Okoye, 2020. "Relationship between School Connectedness and Secondary School Students’ Academic Outcomes in English Language in Anambra State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 4(10), pages 393-397, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:4:y:2020:i:10:p:393-397
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