Dr A. D. Aliyu & Fati Kuta Bala
Abstract
This study is on relationship between teachers’ attitudes and social studies students’ academic performance in junior secondary schools in Niger state, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study was guided by one research question and one hypothesis. The population of the study consists 193,304 students and 3,989 teachers. The sample size of three hundred and sixty three (363) students and twenty one (21) teachers responded to a ten (10) item questionnaire. The data collected were analysed using chi square; the hypothesis was tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Findings revealed that there was significant relationship between teachers’ attitude and social studies students’ academic performance in junior secondary schools in Niger state. It was concluded that teachers’ attitude improves social studies students’ academic performance in junior secondary schools in Niger State. It was recommended that teacher’s attitude should be considered for employment, assignment of responsibilities and promotion.