Impact of Street Hawking on Retention and Academic Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Sokoto Metropolis, Implication for Counselling
Hafsat Binji Abubakar
Department of Counselling Psychology, Sokoto State University, Sokoto
Abstract
The study examine the impact of street hawking on retention and academic performance of junior secondary school students in Sokoto metropolis, implication to Counselling. Two (2) research objectives and (2) hypotheses set for study. The study used quantitative approach, specifically utilizing a survey research design. The population of the study consisted of 2,900 Students of JSS 3 students. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 387 respondents. The instrument used for this study is questionnaire which was titled “Impact of Street Hawking on Retention and Academic Performance Questionnaire” (ESHRAPQ). The instruments were pilot tested and validated by experts in the field of education. The data collected were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of first hypothesis indicated a significant difference in the retention rates between males and female students of junior secondary school students based on gender, the analysis showed that male students (M=72.15, SD=8.12) and female students (M=70.02, SD=7.85) with a mean difference of 2.13. The result of the second hypothesis indicate street hawking has no significant difference on the effect of academic performance of junior secondary students based on gender, the analysis showed male students (M=68.45, SD=7.82) and female students (M=65.90, SD=8.15) with a mean difference of 2.55 points The study concluded that; street hawking significantly affects junior secondary school students in Sokoto Metropolis, with clear variations based on gender. Finally, the researcher recommended that; Schools should introduce remedial classes, after-school tutoring, and flexible learning schedules to help street-hawking students, especially the most affected gender, recover academically and improve performance, education authorities should design and implement targeted retention strategies that address the unique challenges faced by male and female students affected by street hawking, ensuring both genders remain in school
Keywords
Street hawking, Retention, Academic performance and Counselling
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