Public Secondary School Students Research Articles

Utilization of School Library as Determinant of Reading Habit of Senior Secondary School Students in Abuja Metropolis

This study was conducted to determine the utilization of school library as determinant of reading habit of senior secondary school students in Abuja Metropolis. Two research questions and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was all 16362 students in public secondary schools in Abuja Metropolis. A sample of 579 students was selected to take part in the study using simple random sampling technique. An instrument entitled “Utilization of Public School Library as determinants of reading habits questionnaire (UPSLDRQ)” was used in collecting data for the study. The instrument was validated by three experts and test re-test reliability was conducted for the instrument. A reliability coefficient of .83 was obtained for the instrument using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Data collected for the study were analysed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and independent t-test to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study indicated that there is a significant influence of library utilization on the reading habit of students. It was recommended among others that government should provide all secondary schools in Abuja metropolis with modern and functional libraries.

Assessment of Social Media Exposure and Substance Abuse among Adolescent Secondary School Students in Delta State, Nigeria

This study explored the relationship between social media exposure and substance abuse among adolescent secondary school students in Delta State, Nigeria. Two (2) research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted correlational method of ex-post facto research design. The target population of this study comprises of all public secondary school (2) students in the 25 local government areas of Delta State with a sample size of 500 students from the three Senatorial District in Delta State. This sample represents 10% of the population, drawn through the multi-stage procedure and stratified random sampling technique. The instrument used for data collection was an adopted questionnaire, which include social media scale (SMS) developed by Osharive (2015) and Drug abuse scale (DAS) developed by Aleke (2013). The instrument had a reliability coefficient of .78 and .69 for social media scale and drug abuse scale respectively. Correlation was used to answer research questions while the two hypotheses were tested using regression model statistics at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between social media and substance abuse among adolescent students, and also school type has a significant moderating impact in the relationship between social media and substance abuse among adolescent’s students in secondary schools in Delta State. Based on the findings, it was concluded that social media correlated with substance abuse among adolescent’s secondary school students; while it was recommended that parents, educators and members of the community should monitor and guide the students on appropriate use of social media in order to reduce its effect on substance abuse by adolescent students.

Effects of Audio-Visual Media on Academic Achievement of Senior Secondary Schools Islamic Studies Students in Kwara State, Nigeria

The Nigeria government provide audio visual media for their teachers for the effective teaching and learning process of the all subjects. Academic achievement is the performance of students in the subjects they study in the school. This determines the pupils’ status in the class. This gives children an opportunity to develop their talents, improve their grades and prepare for future academic challenges. The above fact calls for investigation on the effects of audio-visual media on academic achievement of senior secondary schools’ Islamic Studies students in Kwara State, Nigeria. This study adopted a quasi-experimental research design. the specific research design used was pretest and posttest, non-equivalent control group design. The population for this study was one hundred and fifty-seven (157) Islamic studies students in Ilorin South, Kwara State, Nigeria. Simple randomly sampling technique was using to select 50 SS II Islamic Studies students in senior secondary school in Ilorin South, Kwara State, Nigeria. This study also used 25 students for experimental group and 25 students for control group. Questionnaire was used for data analysis. Hypotheses were tested using t-test statistical package at an alpha level of 0.05. The finding of the study revealed that there was a significant difference in the academic achievement of private and public senior secondary school students taught Islamic studies using audio-visual media and those taught using chart. The result also revealed that there was no significant difference in academic achievement of male and female students taught Islamic studies using audio-visual media and those taught using chart. Also, there was no significant difference in academic achievement of rural and urban senior secondary school students taught Islamic studies using audio-visual media and those taught using chart This study concluded that audio-visual media has a significant effect on academic achievement of senior secondary school Islamic Studies students. The study recommended that infrastructure of the schools should be designed in such a way that of audio-visual aids could be used successfully.

Some Correlates of Substance Use among Public Secondary School Students in Lagos State, Nigeria

This study investigated the variables (Family relationship, Family structure and Family socio-economic status) associated with substance use among public school students in Lagos state Nigeria. The study employed the descriptive survey design to elicit information from the students. Three hundred and forty-eight adolescents randomly selected from three secondary schools participated in the study. The ages of the participants ranged from 12 to 18 (Mean = 15.85 years). Standardized instruments were used to measure the independent and dependent variables. Results from the study show that two of the independent variables (Family relationship and Family structure) had significant correlation with substance use of these participants, whereas, family socio-economic status did not show correlation with substance use. Again, the results from the study show that the independent variables jointly contributed to substance use among the adolescents (a multiple correlation square (R 2) of 0.362). This implies that 36.2% of the total variance in substance use of the participants is accounted for by the combination of the three independent variables. Recommendations for the study among others, include the need to forge strong relationship between parents and their children irrespective of the family structure. Also operating open and flexible family relationship that encourages a feeling of being integral parts of the family should be encouraged.

Effects of Computer Game-Based Teaching Strategy on Junior Secondary Schools Computer Studies Students’ Retention Abilities and Gender in Rivers State

The study investigated the effects of computer game-based teaching strategy on Computer Studies students’ retention abilities and gender in junior secondary schools. Two research questions guided the study while three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at .05 level of significance. The quasi-experimental research design was adopted for the study. A total of 2,162 students of public junior secondary schools in Ogba Education Zone made up the population of the study. 380 students from 4 intact classes were sampled using the census sampling technique. A structured 30-item validated Computer Studies Retention Test (CSRT) was used for data collection. Three experts validated the instrument and an overall reliability index of .73 was obtained using Kuder-Richardson20. Data related to the research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) statistics was used to test the null hypotheses. The finding revealed that students taught Computer Studies using game-based teaching strategy have higher retention ability scores than those taught with the expository method. The study also revealed that female students had higher retention ability scores than the male students taught Computer Studies using computer game-based strategy. This implied that the female students benefited from the use of computer game-based strategy than their male counterparts. It was concluded that using game-based teaching strategy is effective in improving students’ retention abilities in Computer Studies. It was therefore, recommended that Computer Studies teachers should adopt and utilize the computer game-based teaching strategy as a teaching pedagogy in junior secondary schools. This is because, the strategy facilitated the attainment of higher retention abilities in students, among others.

Effects of Self-Efficacy on the Academic Achievement of Biology Students in Secondary Schools in Delta State

This study assessed the effects of self-efficacy on the academic achievement of biology students in secondary schools in Delta State. The study population comprised all biology students in public senior secondary schools in Delta State. The sample was 245 biology students drawn from six (6) schools using stratified random sampling technique. The pre-test post-test control group quasi-experimental design was used in this study. Biology Achievement Test (BAT) and self-efficacy questionnaire were used as instruments for data gathering. The data collected were analysed using the mean, standard deviation, and t-test. Findings revealed that, although there is a significant difference between the post-test scores of biology students taught with the self-efficacy strategy and those taught with the lecture method, there is no significant difference between the post-test scores of male and female biology students taught with the self-efficacy strategy. The study concludes that self-efficacy is a major variable that affects the academic achievement of biology students in secondary schools in Delta State. The study recommends that the government, through the Ministry of Education, train teachers to acquire self-efficacy skills to help them teach more effectively, efficiently, and make the teaching-learning process more meaningful in order to improve the academic achievement of biology students, boost students’ confidence in their ability to perform a task efficaciously, and not give up while facing difficulties.

Self-reported Symptoms of Anxiety in a Sample of Public versus Private Secondary School Students in a District in Southwest Nigeria

Few studies have examined the symptoms of anxiety among students in Nigeria. This article describes the prevalence, severity, and gender differences in symptoms of anxiety, as well as factors that engender fear and anxiety among public versus private secondary school students in Nigeria. A convenience sample of 502 students from three private and five public secondary schools in southwest Nigeria completed a questionnaire and anxiety scale in the classroom. Findings show that symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (n = 104, 20.7%) and fear of physical injury (n = 60, 12%) were the most and least frequently reported, respectively. Similarly, public school students were more likely than private school students to report symptoms of anxiety. From the qualitative responses, fear and anxiety about the future and academic pressure (n = 27, 24.3%) emerged as the major thing students were really afraid of. More female and public-school students reported being anxious about many things than their male and private school counterparts. Identifying symptoms of anxiety among students is critical to determining educational policies for improving their educational outcomes. Understanding school differences in symptoms of anxiety may help bridge the gap in learning outcomes among students in private and public schools.

Exploring the Factors Affecting Students Drop-out: A Case Study of Public Secondary Schools in Pakistan

The purpose of this study was to explore the factors affecting the dropout rate in public secondary schools. The research design for this study was a case study design. The tool of the study was a semi-structured interview schedule. The population of the study was all the students of public secondary school. The convenient sampling technique was used to select the sample. The sample of the study was 80 students of secondary school in Tehsil Hafizabad district Gujranwala. The results of the study were that social culture and economic constraints were the main factors of the dropout ratio. This study will be helpful for parents, teachers and high-ups to know about the factors of the dropout ratio in the secondary school of Punjab (Pakistan).

A Comparative Study of EFL Learners' Preferred Learning Styles for the English Language at the Secondary Level

The study examined secondary Urdu EFL students' favourite learning styles. This study compares public and private Urdu EFL learners' preferred English learning approaches. Descriptive quantitative research was used. All Pakpattan District public and private secondary school students were studied. The study used a learning styles questionnaire. EFL research employed a questionnaire, which was reliable. The study sample took the questionnaire. The most common statistical methods—mean score and standard deviation—were employed to assess the data. According to the survey, private secondary school students believe they can recall everything they hear. The study found that public and private school children learn languages similarly. Both prefer auditory and visual learning over tactile. Private secondary school kids learn English via lecturing and remember through listening. The study suggests that teachers recognize students' English learning styles and teach them accordingly.

PEER SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS, AS CORRELATE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS’ SEXUAL RISKY BEHAVIOURS IN ANAMBRA STATE

Adolescence is an important developmental period when they get involved in sexual activities with their peers, which have the tendency to expose the parties involved to risky sexual behaviours. This study investigated peer sexual behaviours as a correlate of secondary school adolescents’ sexually risky behaviours in Anambra State. One research question guided the study, while one null hypothesis was formulated and tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The design for the study was correlational survey research. The sample comprised 1,200 students drawn from a population of 19,048 SS2 adolescents in public secondary schools. A standard instrument, the "Adolescent Sexual Behaviour Index," developed by Hansen, Paskett, and Carter (1999), was used for data collection. The internal consistency reliability coefficient for the instrument was 0.86. Data was collected through direct delivery of the instrument to the respondents and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The research question was answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficients, while the null hypothesis was tested using a t-test for significant correlation. The findings of the study revealed that there is a low positive relationship between sexual behaviour and sexual risk behaviours among public secondary school students in Anambra State. The findings further revealed that the relationship existing between peer sexual behaviour and sexual risk behaviours of secondary school adolescents in Anambra State is significant. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that school management set up school health programmes that can help young people adopt lifelong sexual behaviours that support their health and well-being, including behaviours that can reduce their risk for HIV and other STDs. KEYWORDS: peer, sexual behaviours, sexual risky behaviours, adolescents, correlate

Grief Reactionsand Psychological Wellbeing of Parentally Bereaved Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya

Grief Reactionsand Psychological Wellbeing of Parentally Bereaved Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya

Prognosis of project-based instructional package on public secondary school students’ academic achievement in economics in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

The researcher investigated the prognosis of project-based instructional package on public secondary school students’ academic achievement in Economics in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Three (3) specific purposes, three (3) research questions and three (3) hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study employed quasi-experimental research design and the population of the study was two thousand, nine hundred and one (2,901) senior secondary two (SS11) students in public secondary schools in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was Economics Achievement Test (EAT). Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation for all research questions and analysis of co-variance (ANCOVA) was applied to test the null hypotheses at alpha level of 0.05. The findings of the study revealed among others that students’ academic achievement in Economics improved significantly when taught using project-based instructional package. The implication of the study is that findings of the study justify the urgent need for public secondary school teachers to effectively apply project-based instructional package for Economics classroom instruction in order to improve students’ academic achievement in Economics in both internal and external examinations. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended among other things that Economics teachers in public secondary schools need to re-access their classroom instructional practices which make students passive listeners and emphasize those practices that engage students in teaching and learning processes. Useful suggestions for further studies were made.

A study of basketball skills among the public and private secondary schools students of Rupandehi District, Nepal

The aims of this study were to measure, compare and test significance difference the basketball skill in the boys of public and private secondary schools at Rupandehi District, Nepal. Descriptive types of quantitative research design were used. Secondary level boys' students were the population of this study. Random sampling method was used to select 60 players from 3 public and 3 private secondary schools at Butwal and Suddhodhan municipality of Rupandehi District. The investigator has taken Johnson readymade test batteries comparing three; field goal speed test, throw for accuracy and dribble test which were applied for collection primary data. SPSS version 20 was used analysis and interpretation of data. After treatment the data finding showed that there was no significant difference between two groups at 0.05 level of significant difference.

The Effect of Socio-Cultural Factors on English Language Learning and the Impact on SSCE Results: The Case of Private vs Public Secondary Schools in Kano, Nigeria

This paper investigates the effect of socio-cultural practices on the English Senior School Certificate of Education (SSCE) results in public and private secondary school students in Kano, Nigeria. Using a case study approach, we explore whether socio-cultural practices might have influenced or constrained student performance in English SSCE results. This case study involves ten (10) participants from ten (10) secondary schools. An open-ended questionnaire was administered to all participants; findings revealed that teaching-related facilities in public secondary schools are not sufficiently available, unlike private schools. Furthermore, findings also indicate that the teacher-student ratio in public secondary schools is higher than in private schools. Students’ attitudes towards learning English language, including the use of social media, has also influenced the English SSCE results. Likewise, the schools’ socio-cultural practices affect the students’ performance in English SSCE exams. It is strongly recommended that the recruitment of additional English language teachers in public schools, and the establishment of more public schools aimed at improving the teacher-student ratio be employed. This would likely provide more active and interactive sessions for students, as well teachers. There is also a need to provide sufficient teaching and learning facilities and equipment in public schools, such as chairs, tables, fans, air-conditioning units, textbooks, computers, projectors, and so on. Public-school stakeholders should encourage the use of English language in English classes.

THE EFFECT OF MEDIA USE ON THE QUALITY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MBOONI EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

The study sought to accentuate instructional media use and the quality of learning outcomes in English language in public secondary schools. Its purpose was to determine the effect of instructional media use on the quality of learning outcomes in English language in public secondary schools in Mbooni East Sub-County, Makueni County. The study employed a mixed approach with a descriptive survey design. Data was collected from Extra County, County and Sub-county public secondary schools using questionnaires, interview schedules and tests for the students where a 97.33% response rate was achieved. The dependent variable was learning outcomes in English language among students in public secondary schools in Mbooni East Sub-county, Kenya while the independent variable was instructional media use. The target population was teachers of English, heads of languages department and form their students in the Sub-county. Simple random sampling was used to select the students while purposive sampling was used to select the teachers of English and the Heads of Department languages. A sample of 12 teachers, 12 heads of the languages department and 313 students were involved. The instruments’ validity was determined through expert opinion from the school of Education of Machakos University. The reliability of the instruments was ascertained during piloting a sample that was not part of the study. Two approaches were used in analyzing the data, that is, descriptive and thematic approaches for quantitative and qualitative respectively. Quantitative data was analyzed through descriptive statistics and presented in frequencies, means and percentages with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data which was thematically presented in prose. The study reveals that the quality of learning outcomes in English language in the sub-county is slightly below average, sub-county schools perform poorer and female students outshine their male counterparts. It was concluded that instructional media use enhances learning outcomes in English language. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education should equip public schools with instructional resources. In addition, the Quality Assurance and Standards officers and school principals should emphasize to teachers to use instructional media in teaching English language. Parents and other stakeholders in schools through the Board of Management should also come up with strategies on how to provide instructional media for use by teachers to enhance learners’ quality of learning outcomes.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0023/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Comparative evaluation of caries prevalence among group of Egyptian adolescents using DMFS and ICDASII methods: a cross-sectional study

BackgroundLimited data is available regarding the prevalence of dental caries as a chronic disease among adolescents using different caries assessment indices. The aim of this study was to compare and describe the prevalence of dental caries among group of Egyptian students using two caries assessment indices; DMFS and ICDAS II.MethodsThis descriptive, cross-sectional epidemiological study included 2760 public secondary school students with age range from 15 to 18 years with permanent dentition and good general health. Presence of; retained teeth, congenital or developmental anomalies in the permanent dentition, orthodontic treatments, systematic conditions, smoking and general health problems were considered the exclusion criteria in this study. Participants were selected randomly from 8 public secondary schools in the Great Cairo, Egypt. The examination was achieved by 6 trained and previously calibrated examiners using sets of diagnostic mirrors, compressed air, a WHO probe and cotton rolls. DMFS index and ICDAS II system were used as caries detection methods. In DMFS index; the number of decayed (D), missing (M) and filled (F) surfaces was recorded, while in the ICDAS II index, the assessment of both cavitated and non-cavitated carious, missed and filled teeth with restorations /sealants was recorded. The examiners performed the oral examination using both scoring systems in an alternating manner. The collected data were explored for normality using Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Shapiro–Wilk tests. Chi square test was used to analyze the frequencies.ResultsThere was a statistical significant difference between the DMFS and ICDAS II methods results regarding the recorded number of caries affected teeth and cavitated teeth surfaces. The prevalence of dental caries among the investigated secondary school students was (69.56%) and (78.29%) for DMFS and ICDAS II, respectively.ConclusionsThe prevalence of dental caries among Egyptian adolescent is high. ICDAS scoring system revealed higher caries prevalence values than DMFS method. ICDAS method is the best choice for the preventive goals, while DMFS is sufficient for clinical purposes.

Alcoholic Consumption and Antisocial Behaviours Among Secondary School Students in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State

The study examined the influence of alcoholic consumption on the social behaviour problems among secondary school students in Ado, Ekiti State. The study specifically examined if there is any difference between social behaviour of secondary school students that indulge in drinking of alcohol as a habit in Ado. The research design that was adopted for this study is descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted of all the public secondary school students, both male and female in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. The sample of this study consisted of 300 students selected randomly from the public secondary schools in Ado Ekiti State. The method of selection was multi stage sampling procedure which was used to determine the schools, and students used for the study. The first stage involved the selection of five streets out of the twenty streets in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria using simple random sampling technique. The second stage was a simple random sampling technique in the selection of five schools. In the third stage, stratified random sampling technique was used to select classes from each of the school selected which are students from SS1 to SS III. The last stage also involved the use of stratified random sampling technique to select 40 students from each school based on gender of the students. A self-designed research instrument tagged ‘Alcoholism and Students Social Behaviour Questionnaire (ASSBQ) was used to collect relevant data for the study. Section A of the instrument seek for students’ Bio-data while section B contained questions on the influence of alcoholism on the social behaviour of students in Ado-Ekiti which were given to students to respond to. Data collected was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The research question was analysed using frequency counts, percentage, mean, and table, while the research hypotheses 1 and 2 were analyzed using t-test, hypothesis 3 was tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. All hypotheses were tested at 0.05level of significant. The study revealed that there is significant difference between the social behaviours of students that indulge in alcohol drinking habit and those who do not and that alcohol consumption is significantly related to antisocial behaviours among adolescents in secondary schools. The study recommended among others that school guidance counsellors should create effective techniques to convey pertinent information regarding alcohol drinking, including details about its immediate and long-term impacts. Also, the school administration should encourage initiatives that will provide pupils the social skills they need to withstand peer pressure's influence on alcohol use and, as a result, lessen antisocial behaviour among adolescents. It is also recommended that parent-child relationships should be improved, discipline should be constant, and parents should watch over their kids' activities. This is based on the premise that the likelihood that teenagers will engage in alcohol consumption and participate in antisocial behaviours will decline as family ties are strengthened.

Knowledge and Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine among Female Adolescents in Port Harcourt. A Call for Urgent Intervention

Background: Infection with high-risk types of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been associated with the development of cancers in both genders, affecting the genital, oropharyngeal and anal regions. Safe and effective vaccines are available against high-risk types which are responsible for majority of cases of cervical cancer. This study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and uptake of the HPV vaccine among female adolescents in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
 Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted among in-school female students of both public and private secondary schools in Port Harcourt metropolis, aged 9 - 19 years. A total of 328 participants were recruited using multi-stage sampling. Information on socio-demographics, sexual history, knowledge of HPV, its vaccine and vaccine uptake were collected using a self-administered, semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 23. Descriptive and analytical tests were performed to determine associations and predictors of vaccine uptake.
 Results: The level of knowledge of the availability, protective role, and schedule for administration of the HPV vaccine was poor (≤36%). Only 2.1% of girls interviewed were vaccinated with 42.9% of these having taken only one dose, thus being incompletely vaccinated. The mean age at vaccine uptake was 13.4±1.2 years. The most common reason given for not having taken the vaccine, is unawareness of the vaccine (322/328). Uptake of the vaccine was better among students at public schools.
 Conclusion: Social mobilization towards primary prevention of HPV infection should also focus on adolescents. Social media and school health programs/ clubs should be exploited/ improved to provide detailed and adolescent-friendly information necessary to stimulate improved uptake of the vaccine and thus reduce the devastating potential consequences of infection with the HPV.

ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT OF URBAN AND RURAL STUDENTS IN COMPUTER STUDIES IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

The study assesses the level of achievement of urban and rural students in computer studies in senior secondary schools in Bayelsa state. It investigated the level of urban and rural students’ achievement in the cognitive and psychomotor domains in computer studies. two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Related literature was reviewed by the researcher. The ex-post facto research design of a descriptive study was used in the study. The population was all 12,441 public senior secondary school students in their final year of study in Bayelsa state. The multistage sampling technique which involved a proportional stratified procedure and a simple random sampling technique was used to arrive at a sample of 380 students. The instrument for data collection was the West African Examination Certificate (WAEC) computer studies 2020 past question. The research instrument was a standardized achievement test constructed by WAEC which had undergone all the processes involved in the construction and validation of an achievement test and hence deemed to be valid and reliable. The results obtained from the test administered were scored and graded into a five-point range of very low, low, average, good, and excellent. The study revealed that there was a significant difference in the level of urban and rural students’ achievement in the cognitive and psychomotor domains in computer studies. It was recommended amongst others that government should ensure the provision of all necessary infrastructural facilities like computer sets, laptops, software application packages, printer, scanner, internet connectivity, amongst others that will enhance the teaching of computer studies in public senior secondary schools in Bayelsa State and that experienced and skilled teachers in ICT should be posted to the rural schools.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0206/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Learning environment and academic success of students in public secondary schools in Imo State

This study examines the relationship between learning environment and academic performance of students in Imo State's public secondary schools. The ex-post-facto study design was adopted. A simple sampling strategy was used to select 155 respondents (50% of the population), from a group of 309 principals. To collect information from respondents, questionnaire survey called "Atmosphere of Learning was used". Also, a checklist was used to compile information on kids' academic success. The questionnaire was validated using face and content validity. Additionally, a Cronbach’s alpha reliability test was performed, and the findings revealed a high reliability index with a score of 0.71. The Pearson product moment correlation statistic was used to establish the relationship at 0.05 level of significant. Results showed that in Imo State, classroom setting, physical environment, learning atmosphere, and academic success of students were substantially associated. Principals in Imo State, Nigeria, are advised to make sure that classrooms are typically conducive to teaching and learning. The classroom should be set up so that it can hold the required number of pupils in order to facilitate effective teaching and learning.