Academic Performance and Secondary School Students’ Disposition: Imperatives for Sustainable Development Solutions for the Africa We Want
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This paper focuses on understanding the different attitudes exhibited by
secondary school students in Lagos state and their influence on their
academic performance. The survey design method was adopted using an online google questionnaire circulated via social media platform (WhatsApp)
to elicit secondary school students’ responses. 224 responses were analyzed
using descriptive statistics for the presentation of results. Findings showed
that secondary school students pay less attention to their studies, especially at
the beginning of the new term. They have less interest in the daily schedule
for study, which implies that students only read for the sole purpose of
passing an exam and not for knowledge acquisition; hence, the reason for
poor performance in their academics with implications on the SDGs’ quality
education goal. Based on the findings, certain policy recommendations that
will motivate students and encourage positive attitude toward their studies,
leading to academic success were made.
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H Social Sciences (General), HE Transportation and Communications