SCHOOL LOCATION AS A DETERMINANT OF ACADEMIC SELF-CONCEPT AMONG STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • F. A. KALGO Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education and Extension Services, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
  • SHAAWANATU MUHAMMAD Registry Department, Zamfara State University, Talata-Mafara.

Keywords:

Academic Self-concept, School Location, Secondary School

Abstract

This study assessed students' academic self-concept in relation to school location in Sokoto State. Employing a descriptive survey design, the study's population comprised 139 senior secondary schools with a total of 65,927 students. A sample size of 382 students was selected using a multi-stage sampling procedure. The instrument, a 38-item questionnaire, was an adapted Academic Self-Concept Scale. Both descriptive statistics and an independent t-test were used to analyze the collected data. The study revealed that: (1) Sokoto State secondary school students have a moderate level of academic self-concept; and (2) there is a significant difference in students' academic self-concept between urban and rural secondary schools in Sokoto State. Among other recommendations, the study suggests that the government launch special programs to increase students' academic self-concept, as it is crucial for educational adjustment. It also recommends that Sokoto State secondary schools, especially those in rural areas, be provided with adequate facilities to help students improve their academic self-concept and achieve higher educational outcomes.

DOI:   https://doie.org/10.0301/SER.2025293124

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2025-03-04

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KALGO, . F. A., & MUHAMMAD, S. . (2025). SCHOOL LOCATION AS A DETERMINANT OF ACADEMIC SELF-CONCEPT AMONG STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA. Sokoto Educational Review, 24(1), 93–100. Retrieved from http://sokedureview.org/index.php/SER/article/view/536

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2025): Sokoto Educational Review

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