SOCIAL FACTORS AS CORRELATES OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF OLDER STUDENTS IN ADULT EDUCATOIN PROGRAMMES IN OWERRI EDUCATION ZONE 1

Abstract

The researcher in this study investigates the social factors as correlates of academic performance of older students in adult education Centers in Owerri Education Zone I. In order to guide the study, three research questions were posed and three null hypotheses formulated. The correlational research design was adopted. 59 respondents (24 males and 35 females) were used for the sample. A researcher-made-test was used to determine the students’ Academic Performance. The students’ unresolved conflict tension level was derived from the adapted Unresolved Conflict Tension Scale for Adults. Information on their socio[1]economic background and gender were derived from the bio-data questionnaire. The Researcher Made Test comprised a set of questions prepared in English Language, Basic Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics. Each of the subjects comprised ten questions.  A reliability of 0.81 was raised with the use of Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) which proved that the instrument was reliable. Research Questions were answered with the use of Crammers Correlation. The research questions andthe hypotheses were answered and tested using crammer’s correlation coefficient and chi-square test statistics. Findings showed among others that there is no significant relationship between unresolved conflict and academic performance of the students. It was then recommended among others that adults desiring to enroll in the adult education programme should not be deterred by the fear of unresolved conflicts.