CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BWARI AREA COUNCIL ABUJA.
BY
ATAH ONOJA
VUG/EEM/20/4253
A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATIONS, COLLEDGE OF EDUCATION
VERITAS UNIVERSITY, ABUJA
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF EDUCATION.
MAY, 2024
DECLARATION
I, Atah Onoja, with Matriculation Number VUG/EEM/20/4253 hereby declare that this project
titled “Classroom Management Strategies and Students’ Academic Performance in
Secondary Schools in Bwari Area Council Abuja” has been written by me, in the department
of Educational Foundations. It is a record of my own work and has not been presented in any
previous application for a degree. All quotations and sources of information are fully
acknowledged by means of references.
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ATAH ONOJA DATE
VUG/EEM/20/4253
CERTIFICATION
This project titled “Classroom Management Strategies and Students’ Academic
Performance in Secondary Schools in Bwari Area Council Abuja” by Atah Onoja with
matriculation number VUG/EEM/20/4253 meet the regulation governing the award of Bachelor
degree in Educational Management of Veritas University. Abuja, Nigeria and is approved for its
contribution to knowledge and literary presentation.
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REV. SR. DR. M. MARCELLA C. AMAEFULE, IHM Date
(Project Supervisor)
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DR. FELIX IYALA Date
(Head of Department)
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Date
(Dean of College of Education)
DEDICATION
This research project is dedicated first to “THE ALMIGHTY GOD” for his countless blessings
and enabling strength He bestowed on me in completing this work.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I am indebted to the Almighty God for the grace and strength bestowed on me to research and
write this project. I appreciate the support of the Dean of Education Rev. Fr. Peter Bakwaph and
the Head of department DR. Felix Iyala. I sincerely appreciate and echo numerous thanks to my
supervisor Rev. Sr. Dr. Mary Marcella. C. Amaefule, IHM who tirelessly offer timely criticism,
corrections and contributions which led me through the various stages of this project. I remain
grateful to Mr. Michael Ojo and Mr Lawrence Bodmas for their preliminary lectures,
contributions and advice. I am most grateful to all my lecturers who have journeyed with me thus
far and contributed immensely to my knowledge in one way or the other and thanks to my course
mates for their companionship throughout the programme.
I remain grateful to my sponsors, REV. Dr. Oga Andrew Onoja and Mrs. Monica Alashile
Onoja.
I also appreciate all the members of my biological family who were always ready to support me
with love and prayers. Finally, I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to all who helped me in
one way or the other in the process of writing this project. I ask God to bless you all.
ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this research work was to evaluate the relationship between Classroom
Management Strategies and Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Bwari
Area Council Abuja. The study was guided by three research questions, three objectives with
three corresponding hypotheses. Several studies were reviewed as its empirical studies. This
study was anchored on two theories which include Skinners Operant Conditioning Theory
(1948) and Canters Model of Assertive Discipline by Lee and Marlene (1976). The study
adopted a correlational research design. More so, the population of the study comprised of
933 teachers. The sample size of the study includes 140 teachers drawn from 5 Government
secondary schools in Bwari Area Council. Questionnaires were used as the method of data
collection by the researcher. The questionnaire was tagged “Classroom Management
Strategies and Student Academic Performance’’ (CMSAPQ). The findings of the study
revealed that there was a significant relationship between Teachers communication skills and
Students Academic Performance in Government Secondary Schools in Bwari Area Council
Abuja, there was a significant relationship between Group based learning and Students
Academic Performance in Government Secondary Schools in Bwari Area Council Abuja, and
there was a significant relationship between peer teaching and Students Academic
Performance in Government Secondary Schools in Bwari Area Council Abuja.
CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………i
DECLARATION…………………………………………………………..ii
CERTIFICATION………………………………………………………….iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT………………………………………………….iv
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………..v
TABLE OF CONTENTS…………………………………………………..vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study………………………………………………………………1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ……………………………………………………………..6
1.3 Purpose of the Study …………………………………………………………………..6
1.4 Research Questions …………………………………………………………………...7
1.5 Research Hypothesis…………………………………………………………………..7
1.6 Significance of the Study………………………………………………………………8
1.7 Scope of the Study …………………………………………………………………….9
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms……………………………………………………….10
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Conceptual Framework………………………………………………………………11
2.1.1 Concept of Classroom Management ………………………………………………...11
2.1.2 Concept of Academic Performance…………………………………………………13
2.1.3 Classroom Management Strategies …………………………………………………15
2.1.3.1 Teacher Communication Skills……………………………………………………15
2.1.3.2 Peer teaching Strategy………………………………………………………………19
2.1.3.3 Concept of Group Based learning…………………………………………………24
2.2 Theoretical Framework…………………………………………………………….30
2.2.1 Skinners Operant Conditioning Theory (1948) ……………………………………30
2.2.2 Canter Model of Assertive Discipline Lee & Marlene (1976) ……………………32
2.3 Review of Related Empirical Studies ……………………………………………35
2.4 Summary of Literature Reviewed………………………………………………….39
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design…………………………………………………………….………41
3.2 Population of the Study……………………………………………………….…….41
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques………………………………………………….42
3.4 Instrumentation …………………………………………………………………..,,.42
3.4.1 Validation of the Instrument………………………………………………….…..42
3.4.2 Reliability of the Instrument………………………………………………….…..43
3.5 Methods of Data Collection………………………………………………………...43
3.9 Methods of Data Analysis…………………………………………………………..43
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Answers to Research Questions…………………………………………………….44
4.2 Test of Hypothesis…………………………………………………………….…….47
4.3 Discussion of Findings…………………………………………………………….…50
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary …………………………………………………………….……………..52
5.2 Conclusion…………………………………………………………….……………..52
5.3 Recommendations…………………………………………………………….………53
5.4 Limitations of the study………………………………………………………………53
5.5 Contributions to knowledge…………………………………………………………..54
5.6 Suggestions for Further research……………………………………………………...54
REFERENCES…………………………………………………………….………………55
APPENDICIES…………………………………………………………….……………….60
