INVESTIGATING THE FACTORS AFFECTING ISLAMIC STUDIES STUDENTS` SCHOOLWORK AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TOLU COMPLEX, LAGOS STATE

Abstract

This study examined the factors influencing the academic performance of Islamic Studies students` school
work in Tolu complex, Lagos, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design. Three research
questions and corresponding hypotheses guided the study. The target population comprised all students
offering Islamic Studies in the thirty-one (31) public secondary schools in the Tolu complex, Lagos. 140
Islamic Studies students formed the sample of the study. Data were collected using a self-developed
questionnaire titled "Factors Affecting Islamic Studies Students' School work in Public Secondary Schools
in Tolu complex, Lagos, Nigeria." Face and content validity were assessed, and the reliability coefficient
was found to be 0.89. The findings revealed no significant relationship between teachers' teaching methods
and the schoolwork of students. However, there was a significant impact of school environment
overpopulation on the schoolwork of students. A significant relationship was observed between students'
attitudes/interest and their schoolwork in Islamic Studies. The study recommends that parents/guardians
should motivate their children to cultivate a positive attitude towards Islamic Studies