EFFECT OF MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

Magaji Zakari Buba, Ramatu Talatu Umar

Abstract


This paper investigated into the Effect of entry grades on academic performance of students, with particular reference to proficiency in Mathematics and English Language as requisite condition for students’ academic performance in Financial Accounting. To achieve this, three research objectives and three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pre-test post-test design. Three null hypotheses were formulated and tested for significance at 0.05 margin of error, using t-test for testing null hypotheses one and two, analysis of variance (ANOVA) for testing gender difference and academic achievement in Financial Accounting. Results showed that gender differences were significant when effect of Mathematics and English language background on academic achievement was compared in male and female students. Other findings further showed that significant difference occurred when background in Mathematics/English was taken as basis for academic achievement of students in Financial Accounting. It was also found that there was a positive association/relationship between proficiency in Mathematics and English and mean academic performance. The researchers recommended among others, that teachers would need to encourage students in requisite subjects like Mathematics and English as this will aid them in understanding Financial Accounting.

 

Keywords: Mathematics, English language, Academic Performance, Financial Accounting.


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