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Vol.1 , No. 4, Publication Date: Sep. 14, 2014, Page: 84-89
, Lafiagi. 120 students were randomly sampled from the graduating students of 2012/2013 academic session. Pro-forma was used to collect data. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient, T-test and Descriptive Statistic were statistical tools used. The findings revealed a strong correlation between students’ academic performance in General English and vocational education courses (Agricultural science education and Economics education).It was also discovered that there was no significant difference between students’ academic performance in Agricultural science education and Economics education. Based on gender analysis, vocational female students performed better in General English than their male counter-parts. Female students outperformed their males in Economics education but in Agricultural science education, the finding was at variance. Recommendations were made based on the findings.&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/910.jpg)
| [1] | Shola Sunday Olanipekun, General studies Department, College of Education (tech.), Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Ismaila Ayinde Garuba, Department of Agricultural Science Education, College of Education (tech.), Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria. |
| [3] | Yakubu Kio Mohammed, Department of Economics Education, College of Education (tech.), Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria. |
This research work employed a descriptive survey method of correlation type between students’ academic performance in General English and vocational education in Kwara State College of Education (T.), Lafiagi. 120 students were randomly sampled from the graduating students of 2012/2013 academic session. Pro-forma was used to collect data. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient, T-test and Descriptive Statistic were statistical tools used. The findings revealed a strong correlation between students’ academic performance in General English and vocational education courses (Agricultural science education and Economics education).It was also discovered that there was no significant difference between students’ academic performance in Agricultural science education and Economics education. Based on gender analysis, vocational female students performed better in General English than their male counter-parts. Female students outperformed their males in Economics education but in Agricultural science education, the finding was at variance. Recommendations were made based on the findings.
Keywords
Academic Performance, General English, Vocational Education and Gender Analysis
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