Influence of Class Size on Students’ Classroom Discipline, Engagement and Communication: A Case Study of Senior Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Sky Journal of Educational Research, 5(5), pp. 034-041, 11/2017

8 Pages Posted: 14 Nov 2017

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Victor Oluwatosin Ajayi

Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba

Christina Audu

College of Education (Nigeria) - Department of Integrated Science

Evelyn Ajayi

Benue State University - Department of Curriculum and Teaching

Date Written: November 7, 2017

Abstract

In this study, the influence of class size on students’ classroom discipline, engagement and communication was examined. A sample of 128 senior secondary school teachers from 16 purposively selected secondary schools from the 16 Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria was used for the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The instrument used for data collection was Influence of Class Size on Classroom Discipline, Engagement and Communication Questionnaire (ICSCDECQ) with the reliability value of 0.78 using Cronbach Alpha(KR-21). Four research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The research questions were answered using Mean rating and Standard Deviation scores while the null hypotheses were tested using Chi-square. The study revealed that class size has significant influence on senior secondary classroom discipline, engagement and communication. It was recommended among others that, senior secondary schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria should adopt a maximum of 40:1 student–teacher ratio (small class size) for effective classroom discipline, engagement and communication.

Keywords: Class Size, Classroom Discipline, Classroom Engagement, Classroom Communication

Suggested Citation

Ajayi, Victor Oluwatosin and Audu, Christina and Ajayi, Evelyn, Influence of Class Size on Students’ Classroom Discipline, Engagement and Communication: A Case Study of Senior Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria (November 7, 2017). Sky Journal of Educational Research, 5(5), pp. 034-041, 11/2017, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3066387

Victor Oluwatosin Ajayi (Contact Author)

Prince Abubakar Audu University Anyigba ( email )

Department of Science Education
Faculty of Education
P.M.B 1008, Anyigba, Km 8 Ankpa Road, Kogi State
Nigeria

Christina Audu

College of Education (Nigeria) - Department of Integrated Science

Zing, Taraba State
Nigeria

Evelyn Ajayi

Benue State University - Department of Curriculum and Teaching

Km 1, Gboko Road
Makurdi, Benue State
Nigeria

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