Factors Affecting Students’ Performance on Basic Technology Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination

Abstract

This study was designed to identify factors affecting students’ performance in basic technology Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination in. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study consisted of three thousand one hundred and twenty six (3126) basic technology teachers and students. A sample of three hundred (300) was selected through random sampling.  The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using mean. Findings among others revealed that students has low interest in studying basic technology, teachers’ methods of teaching also effect students’ performance, insufficient number of qualified staff, poor training materials, poor administration and supervision of schools affects students’ performance in basic technology. Based on the findings of the study, some practical recommendations were made.

Keywords: Basic Technology, Technology Education, Students’ Performances, Nigeria