SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES IN LAGOS STATE

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By Lijassed Org Posted on Nov 30, 2024
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Samuel O. OYEDOKUN Ph.D , Simeon A. DOSUNMU Ph.D and Justina T. OYEDOKUN Ph.D 2992-4987 Department of Language, Arts and Social Science Education, LASU 2024
Peer Influence, Study Habits, Students with Learning Disabilities, Academic Performance

This study, examined sociological factors as determinant of academic performance among senior secondary school students with learning disabilities in Ojo Local Government Area, Lagos State. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design of correlational type. One hundred and ten participants were drawn from four senior secondary schools in Ojo LGA, Lagos. The purposive sampling technique was adopted to select students with learning disabilities in Senior Secondary School two in Ojo. The participants were screened using Mykebust Pupil Rating Scale. Instruments used were Mykebust Pupil Rating Scale (r = 0.81), Peer Influence Scale (r = 0.79) and Study Habits Scale (r = 0.78) Data were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at 0.05 level of significance. Findings showed that peer influence (r = .816, p<0.01) and Study habits (r = .751, p<0.01) influenced the academic performance of students with learning disabilities in Lagos State, Nigeria. Therefore, peer influence and study habits were potent predictors of academic performance among students with learning disability.

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