TEACHERS’ CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR AS A PREDICTOR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCIENCE SUBJECTS IN IGABI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

Abstract

citizenship behaviour as a predictor of students’ academic performance in science subjects in public senior 
secondary schools in Igabi Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The study adopted a descriptive research design 
of correlation type with the target population comprised 15 principals 30 vice principals and 52 science teachers in 
the sampled schools. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 52 science teachers as participants for the 
study. Then, simple random sampling techniques was used to select 80 out 97 respondents using research advisor 
table of determining sample size. Appropriate data were collected for the study through the questionnaire tagged 
“Teachers’ Citizenship Behaviour Questionnaire (TCBQ)”. The findings of the study revealed that teachers’ 
citizenship behaviour influences students’ academic performance in science subjects in Igabi Local Government 
Area, Kaduna State. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that Developing and 
nurturing positive culture of professionalism in teaching science subjects through progressive, collaborative and 
instructional leadership should be demonstrated by the school teachers. Similarly, there is need for the government 
to organize trainings, workshops, seminars and conferences for the science teachers, school supervisors and 
principals on TCB to serve as a driving force for effective service delivery that will in turn enhance students’ 
performance.