Relationship Between Entry Grades In Mathematics And Students Performance In Financial Accounting In Federal Colleges Of Education In Nigeria

ABSTRACTThe study was carried out to determine “Relationship between Entry Grades inMathematics and Students Performance in Financial Accounting in FederalColleges of Education in Nigeria”. Correlation design was used for the study. As aguide to the researcher, five research questions and five Null hypotheses were raised.The population of the selected students in 10 Federal Colleges of Education offeringAccounting option stood at 655 and the sample size was 270. Random samplingtechnique was employed. Descriptive statistics of frequency distribution, percentages,mean scores and range were used for analysing personal data as well as answering thefive research questions raised. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test thenull hypotheses one and two. Linear Regression was adopted for test of null hypothesisthree and Z-test analysis was used for test to null hypotheses four and five at 0.05 level ofsignificance. The findings revealed among others that there was significant relationshipbetween students’ entry grades in mathematics and their ability of solving problems inFinancial Accounting within a stipulated time in Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria;to this end the Null hypothesis one was rejected. The study further revealed that there wassignificant relationship between students’ entry grades in mathematics and theirperformance in Financial Accounting in Federal College of Education in Nigeria. On thisground the hypothesis was also rejected. The result of Null hypothesis three indicated thatdifference exists between the Male and Female entry grades in Mathematics and theirperformance in Financial Accounting in Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria, tothis end the null hypothesis was retained. In view of the findings the study recommendedamong others that Orientation programs should be mounted to enlighten the secondaryschool students on the need to develop interest in mathematics, because it will providethem with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities that will enable them to cope upwith further educational challenges.ixTABLE OF CONTENT:Cover Page - - - -

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