Impact of Information Sources Availability on Academics Performance of Students in Senior Secondary School

Abstract

This research explored the influence of information sources availability on academic performance of secondary school students using a descriptive survey design. One hundred and fifty senior secondary school students were randomly selected from three secondary schools in Osogbo. Data was collected using a self-structured questionnaire that covers all the variables under study. Percentage was used to answer the research questions while regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses postulated. The findings indicated that information sources (library information, teachers information and textbook information) has significant influence on academics performance of student. The result of the hypotheses showed significant relationship between the independent variables (information sources) and dependent variable (academic performance). The value of F-statistic was 627.253 with p <0.05 shows that the overall model was statistically significant. The result revealed that library information, Teachers information and Textbook information have significant combined impact on academics performance of selected senior secondary school in Osun State. It recommended that The school administration should maintain the existing information sources they have and make request to the government for the provisions of this sources.