The degree of importance this variable (choice of subjects) hold on contemporary educational system, has motivated the writers to carry out this study, with the aim of helping students make choice of subjects to offer without the influence of external variables. Human reasoning, hopes, aspirations, attitude and values are thus generally known to depend largely on the choice one makes. KEY WORD: gender, interest, Christian religious knowledge, choice of subject Background to the study In education, whether formal or informal, the success of every student depends on the subjects or skills he chooses to offer. Based on these findings it was recommended among others that students with low interest in Christian Religious Knowledge should be encouraged to see the subject as an important tool for developing good behaviour and peaceful co-existence. It was concluded that the gender of students cannot be a barrier when it comes to making choice of subject. The findings obtained from analysis of data and hypotheses testing revealed that there is a significant influence of gender and interest on students choice of Christian Religious Knowledge in the study area. Chi-square statistical tool was used for data analysis. The reliability of the research instrument was established through the Cronbach Alpha reliability method.
A structured questionnaire titled student variables and choice of Christian religious knowledge questionnaire (SVCCRKQ) was the instrument used for collection of data in the study. The simple random sampling technique and proportionate sampling technique were used in selecting the sample used for the study. The ex-post facto research design was considered most suitable for achieving the purpose of this study. A review of related literature was carried out to examine what has already been documented on the phenomenon under study. To achieve this purpose, two research questions were put forward and transformed into two null hypotheses.
(Ph.D) and Monity, Flora Michael (Ph.D) Department of Curriculum and Teaching, University of Calabar, Calabar ABSTRACT: This study assessed student variables and choice of Christian Religious Knowledge among secondary school students in Cross River State. 1 STUDENT VARIABLES AND CHOICE OF CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS KNOWLEDGE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA Ndifon, Rita A.
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