Global Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Abstract

Influence of Classroom Management on Students’ Academic Achievement in Science and Mathematics in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State

Dr.omenka, J.e. and Dr.otor, E.e.

This study investigates the influence of classroom management on students’ academic achievement in science and mathematics in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. Two Research Questions and Two Null Hypotheses guided the study. The descriptive survey Design was adopted for the study. A structured four point scale questionnaire titled influence of classroom management on students’ academic achievement in science and mathematics was constructed by the Researchers and used to collect data for the study. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the Research Questions while chisquare (X2 ) was used to test the Null Hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that classroom discipline and motivation significantly influence students’ academic achievement in science and mathematics. Based on the findings, it was recommended that teachers should always maintain discipline in their classroom; Teachers should endeavour to introduce innovative ideas to motivate learning so that students’ behavior and academic achievement can be positively influenced.