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ABSTRACT
This study was carried out on the factors affecting the achievement of Computer Science students in computer programming. The study focused on secondary University of Benin, Benin City of Edo state. The purpose of this study is to find out the students’ factors, parents’ factors, teachers’ factors, government factors and administrative factors influencing the achievement of Computer Science Students in Computer Programming. From the purpose of the study the researcher formulated the research questions. A descriptive survey design was adopted in this research. The population of the study is 2331 which is made up of students and teachers in University of Benin, Benin City area of Edo state. The sample size was 341, the sampling techniques used was Taro Yamane formular. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. The instrument was validated using face validity by experts in measurement and evaluation. The reliability coefficient of 0.85 was obtained using Pearson product moment correlation. Based on the result of the Finding, it was concluded that students, parents, teachers, government and administrative factors influence the achievement of Computer Science Students in Computer Programming. Consequently, it was recommended among others that school administrators should provide enough time for the teaching and learning of computer science and also parents should always encourage their wards by equipping them with the necessary materials needed to study computer programming.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the Study
Computers are becoming an increasingly common part of everyday life and producing compute literature graduation is a key concern in any modern university. Compute is an essential tool in many areas including business, industry, government, science, and education, indeed, it has touched nearly every aspect of our lives. It is used in terms of solving problems, generating new problems to be solved, and satisfying the acquisitive nature of man.
According to Akeju (1995), the idea of a computer came into existence some 300 years ago, when a certain machine was invented to use mechanical power from the user of the machine. The machine was still in use till late 1970. But the invention of electronic calculators rendered the machine to be useless. Later in 164, Pascal produced first machine, which could both add and subtract high technological device was later invented which are the new generations of computers presently 4th and 5th generation are being used.
Computer science as a discipline has been generally recognized as the bedrock of technological development in every society. Hence man thus benefits from the many advantages of introducing computers and making their functions understandable to students and the general society at large.
The employment of more computer programmers will catalyze seriousness in terms of the teacher’s commitment to disseminating the basic information needed by computer science students in becoming effective programmers.
Countries all over the world are rated developing or undeveloped as the case may be by their technological acquisition. “Nigeria cannot increase her productivity on farm, industries, and factories, schools, etc without sciences and technological”.
Thus during the 32nd ministerial council meeting of the national council education, the Federal Government of Nigeria decided to introduce computer education into the nation’s university system. The policy of the government to introduce computer education into the Nigeria school came with the inauguration of the National Committee on computer education under the leadership of various units regencies, notably the Nigeria Education Research Council (NERC), the planning and development division of the Federal Ministry of Education, State Ministries of Education, the Representation of Facilities and Institution of Education, etc.
According to the National Computer Policy (1998), the first objective is to ensure that the general populace appreciates the impact of information and computer technology in today’s society, the importance of its effective use, and the technologies that process manage and communicate the information. The second objective is to ensure that the people of Nigeria know how to use and program computers ( which is the work of a program), develop software packages, under the structure and operation of computers and appreciate the economic social, and psychological impact of the computer.
On the point of academic achievement or excellence, Tuckman (1975) posited that ‘’achievement is used to label the observable manifestation of knowledge, skills, concepts and understand on ideas”. Hence what is happening to our students who have sat and will continue to write computer exams in programming? If achievement is the accomplishment of set tasks in a course objective to meet the requirement of the examination syllabus, what explain the difference in the achievement of computer science student? Therefore, the achievement is the application of a learning product that at the end of the process provides mastery. According to Brunner (1997:98), it was reported that it is widely known from the research as well as from anecdotal evidence that the productivity or achievement of students in computer programming differs. If the factors, which contribute to increasing programming performance of computer science students, are widely known, it will greatly benefit managers and improves management practices.
The university of made up of students from different homes, backgrounds, religious backgrounds, and psychological backgrounds as such, the graduates’ achievement (academically) can be closely related to how can utilize the resources available.
In contemporary times, it has become fashionable for students to attain university education which has been responsible for their wanting to gain admission into the ivory tower of one discipline or the others.
Statement of the Problem
Research works in the past have shown that the perceived factors influencing student achievement have been of great concern to many individuals, parents, teachers, government, and even the student. It has been observed that over the years there has been a great decline in student academic achievement in computer programming. These may be attributed to social factors (i.e class attendance completion of assignment, psychological and environmental factors, and physical factors (diet, exercise, and health) or acquisition of appropriate skills of learning.
Studies show how the above are directly affecting the knowledge base, skills level, and competencies of students who will continue to write examinations in computer programming.,
The followings adversely affect students’ level of achievement in computer programming:
- Lack of qualified teachers.
- The adverse effect of the individual environment
- Student attitude towards computer programming
- Lack of appropriate instructional materials
- Lack of practical session.
Purpose of the Study
This study is designed to assess the factor affecting the academic achievement of computer science students in computer programming using the university of Benin, Benin City as a case study. Specifically the study intends to identify:
- student factors influencing the achievement Computer Science Students in Computer Programming,
- parental factors influencing the achievement of Computer Science Students in Computer Programming,
- teachers factors influencing the achievement of Computer Science Students in Computer Programming,
- government factors influencing the achievement of Computer Science Students in Computer Programming,
- administrative factors influencing the achievement of Computer Science Students in Computer Programming.