Effects of Gender Related Factors on Students’ Academic Performance in Chemistry among Senior Secondary Schools in Katsina Metropolis, Nigeria

¹Abba Muhammad Rahama, ²Hadiza Haro Abdul, ³Abdulkadir Bagiwa Lawal and ⁴Bagiwa Zulaihat Lawal

^{1,2, 3}Department of Science and Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, Katsina

⁴Department of Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, Kampala International University Uganda

ABSTRACT

The study examined how gender affects chemistry performance in Katsina senior secondary schools. At 95% confidence, 336 respondents were chosen from 8,932 total. Sample size was chosen using simple random sampling. Simple percentage and mean were used to analyse study data. Respondent responses were compared to questionnaire items per research question. The data showed that Katsina senior secondary school boys and girls perform differently academically. The study suggested boosting teachers’ numeration and fringe benefits to inspire them to work and improve academic performance of boys and girls in Katsina Metropolis’ senior secondary schools. To change unfavourable classroom attitudes and behaviours towards females, instructors should get gender-sensitive workshop training. Last, the government should provide schools with desks, chairs, water lighting, and books to aid learning and teaching.

Keywords: Academic performance, Chemistry, Gender bias, Senior secondary schools, Students.

CITE AS: Abba Muhammad Rahama, Hadiza Haro Abdul, Abdulkadir Bagiwa Lawal and Bagiwa Zulaihat Lawal (2024). Effects of Gender Related Factors on Students’ Academic Performance in Chemistry among Senior Secondary Schools in Katsina Metropolis, Nigeria. IDOSR JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND HUMANITIES 10(1):59-68. https://doi.org/10.59298/IDOSRJCIAH/2024/101.5968004