Effects of infrastructure on the academic performance of pupils of Kalpohin S.D.A school complex in the Sagnarigu Municipality

Abstract

The case study assessed the effects of infrastructure on the academic performance of pupils of Kalpohin S.D.A. school complex in the Sagnarigu Municipality.The researcher employed qualitative research methods. The population for the case study included head teachers, and teachers. The sample size was 40 respondents. The purposive and convenient sampling techniques was used to select all the forty (40) participants for the study. Questionnaire and personal interview were the main instruments used to gather primary data. The data was analysed. The case study results indicated the effects of infrastructure on the academic performance of pupils of Kalpohin S.D.A. school complex. Moreover, the school buildings were not well maintained. They indicated that classrooms with electricity, computer rooms, and scientific equipment for teaching science were not available at the Kalpohin S.D.A school complex. Moreover, lack of educational resources in the school has been a major problem in the instructional process. Also, the school environment was handicapped by the non-availability of these teaching and learning facilities and this strongly affected the level of students’ academic performance. In conclusion the effect of infrastructure resulted in poor academic performance of students at the selected school. The study recommended that the Ghana Education Service through the Municipal Education Directorate should provide adequate educational infrastructure and teaching and learning materials to improve teaching and learning at the selected schools.