RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES
AND BASIC SCIENCE AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
STUDENTS IN OSUN STATE NIGERIA
This study is carried out to establish the relationship between interest in
Social Studies and Basic Science among junior secondary school students
in Osun State, Nigeria. It employs correlational research design. Three
hundred (300) J.S.S. three students in Osun State constitute the sample for
the study. Two research questions are asked and answered. Also, two
hypotheses are raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results
among others, show that 173 (57.5%) of the respondents have moderate
interest in Social Studies while 109 (36.5%) of the respondents have low
interest in Basic Science. The results also indicate that there is no
significant relationship between students' interest in Social Studies and
Basic Science (r = 0.398; p>0.05). The study recommends, among others,
that students should have interest in their subjects as it is an avenue to build
careers in later life.
Keywords: Interest, Social Studies, Basic Science, JSS Students.
B. A. Adeyemi and Mrs. O. S. Agboola
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTEREST IN SOCIAL STUDIES AND BASIC SCIENCE AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OSUN STATE NIGERIA
This study is carried out to establish the relationship between interest in Social Studies and Basic Science among junior secondary school students in Osun State, Nigeria. It employs correlational research design. Three hundred (300) J.S.S. three students in Osun State constitute the sample for the study. Two research questions are asked and answered. Also, two hypotheses are raised and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The results among others, show that 173 (57.5%) of the respondents have moderate interest in Social Studies while 109 (36.5%) of the respondents have low interest in Basic Science. The results also indicate that there is no significant relationship between students' interest in Social Studies and Basic Science (r = 0.398; p>0.05). The study recommends, among others, that students should have interest in their subjects as it is an avenue to build careers in later life. Keywords: Interest, Social Studies, Basic Science, JSS Students.