STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF READING HABITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF STUDENTS

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF READING HABITS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES OF STUDENTS
 
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to statistical analysis of reading habits and academic performances of students. Specifically, the study Investigated the relationship between study habit and student’s academic performance, assess the reading habits of university undergraduates, compare the academic performance of undergraduates who have developed a study habit and those who do not have study habit and Assess factors influencing students study habit.  The study employed the survey descriptive research design. A total of 259 responses were validated from the survey. The study adopted the social cognitive theory, theory of cognitive development by Jean Piaget. From the responses obtained and analysed, the findings revealed that there is a relationship between reading habits and academic performance. Furthermore, the academic performance of students with suitable reading habits improved. The study recommend students should adopt reading habits that results in increase in academic performance.
 
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1  Background of the study
Education is an instrument that not only fills the missing links and gaps created due to a fast paced life, but also creates general awareness about changing scenario. Education is the axis around which revolves the fullness of human being and education forms an effective means to improve the status of character of living patterns of the pupil, helps in intellectual, social and emotional development and enables them to meet their basic needs. Thus education is an indispensable instrument for stability and progress of individual as well as society. In education, effective learning not only depends upon good teaching but also on satisfactory learning procedure i.e. good reading habits.
Over the years, the issue of poor academic performance of students in Nigeria has been of much concern to all stakeholders involved. The problem is so much that it has led to the widely acclaimed