Influence of School Environmental Factor on Student Learning in Biology in Ado Local Government

This study examined the influence of school environmental factors on students’ learning of Biology in secondary schools in Ado Ekiti. The study specifically assessed how class size, school infrastructure, instructional materials, laboratory facilities, and access to technology impact students’ academic performance and engagement in Biology. It also investigated the extent to which class size affects students’ understanding and performance in Biology. The study evaluated the role of school infrastructure in creating a conducive learning environment for Biology students. It equally analysed the impact of instructional materials on students’ comprehension and retention of Biology concepts. It also examined how the availability and quality of laboratory facilities influence students’ practical skills and overall learning experience in Biology. The study further determined the effect of access to technology on students’ ability to engage with digital learning resources for Biology education. The study adopted the descriptive research design of the survey type. The population of the study comprised all Secondary School Students in the sixteen LGA in Ado Ekiti. The sample for this study was 100 students selected from secondary schools using multistage sampling procedure. The instrument tagged “Questionnaire on Influence of School Environmental Factors on Students Learning Biology” was used for the study. The instrument was validated by researcher’s supervisor; Tests and Measurement experts in the Faculty of Education, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti., yielding a reliability coefficient of 0.75. The data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while the inferential statistics involving Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Simple Linear Regression statistics were used to test the hypotheses. All the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that class size, school infrastructure, instructional materials, laboratory facilities and access to technology had significant effect on students learning Biology. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that government should ensure adequate provision and maintenance of school facilities through increased funding and resource allocation to support better learning outcomes. Also, the Ministry of Education should ensure strict compliance of schools to the recommended class size/student-teacher ratio for enhanced instructional delivery process and better academic performance of students in Biology.

Keywords: School infrastructure, instructional materials, laboratory facilities, access to technology