OLAGOKE-SALAMI, S.O. and Akinola, Gbemisola Ajoke (2019) A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS IN THE POLYTECHNIC. In: 1st National Conference of WITED, Ilaro Chapter, August 13-16, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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Abstract
The study carried out a comparative analysis of the academic performance of male and female student in the polytechnic using Federal polytechnic Ilaro as a case study. Particularly Estate management and valuation students 9 points and Quantity Surveying students form the basis of this study. The comparism was done using the mean cumulative grade point average of final year student result for a period of four consecutive academic sessions. It was discovered that male student performed better in Estate management and valuation department whereas female student that studied Quantity surveying performed better than their male counterpart. A further analysis was carried out to determine factors influencing academic performance of polytechnic students. A structured questionnaire in Likert scale was administered on final year students of the two departments under review, Eighty (83) questionnaires was administered on the students to harvest their perspective. The responses were further collated, analyzed with SPSS software, processed with Mean method and presented in tables. The study revealed that complex course content, mode of subject delivery and financial problems top the list amongst 18 variables examined. Suggestions were proffered on what could be done to improve academic performance of all gender components.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email [email protected] |
| Date Deposited: | 28 May 2021 09:58 |
| Last Modified: | 28 May 2021 13:29 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1380 |
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