A STUDY OF GOAL SETTING AND SELF REGULATION OF

CHEMISTRY STUDENTS IN PRIVATE SECONDARY

SCHOOLS

BY
OKE JANET OLUSEYI
MATRIC NO: 5704

A RESEARCH PROJECT SUBMITTED TO NATIONAL

TEACHERS INSTITUTE IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF POST GRADUATE
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (PGDE)

DECEMBER 2014

CERTIFICATION
I certify that this research work was carried out by OKE JANET OLUSEYI with
MATRIC NO 5704 of the National Teachers Institute, Agege Study Centre, Lagos
State under my supervision.

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MR. SHITTU, S. G.

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Project Supervisor

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DR. FARAYDA, J. A.

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Centre Manager

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Coordinator, NTI Lagos

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DEDICATION
This research work is dedicated to Almighty God for him alone has been the one
that has seen me through this work and to my husband Mr. A. A. Akano and
children for all their love, encouragement and prayers. May the Lord continue to
bless you.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, I want to express my gratitude to the Almighty God for giving me life,
good health, strength, courage and patience throughout my programme with
National Teachers Institute.
I want to acknowledge my project supervisor Mr. Shittu S. G. who took his
precious time to scrutinize each stage of this research work.
I want to also thank my husband Mr. A.A Akano and my children; Moyinoluwa
and Monioluwa and my brother Oke Abiodun and Mr. Oke idowu for their
financial support and encouragement.
I want to appreciate my course mates Mrs. Akinlade, Sis Andrew Oluwafunmilayo,
Mrs. Aluko, Mrs. Abiri, Mrs. Adeniran, Mrs. Aderibigbe and others too numerous
to mention in a special way for their assistance and encouragement throughout my
programme.
I also want to appreciate my facilitator Dr. Farayola, Dr. Ayeni, Dr. Akinbobola for
their timeless effort in impacting knowledge into me.
My sincere thanks go to Rev. and Mrs. Durolaje, Pastor and Mrs. Adebayo, Dr. and
Mrs. Odetunde, Mr. and Mrs. Ajose for their support and prayers.
Space and time may not permit me to mention everybody's name who contributed
in one way or the other towards the success of this work, but I avail this
opportunity to say thank you.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
Background of the study
Statement of problem
Research questions
Research hypotheses
Purpose of the study
Scope of the study
Limitation of the study
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Introduction
Historical background of chemistry education
Self regulated learning strategies for student
Self regulation and goal setting on chemistry achievement
Factors that influence chemistry students
Review of related literature
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Summary of review
CHAPTER THREE
Introduction
Research design
Population of the study
Sample and sampling technique
Validity instrument
Reliability of the instrument
Administration of instrument
Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Data presentation
Analysis of result
Testing of hypothesis
General findings
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, conclusion and recommendations
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
Suggestion for further studies
References
Questionnaire
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ABSTRACT
This research is carried out in order to find out the study of goal setting and self
regulation of chemistry students in private secondary schools in Oto Awori Local
Government area of Lagos state. Three research questions and three hypotheses
were formulated. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and the
population of the study is made up of two third of the private secondary schools in
Oto Awori Local Government Area. The questionnaire was the instrument used for
collection of data. This data was collected and analyzed using chi-square method.
The research revealed that the level of education and self regulation are not
significantly related to mass achievements or goal setting of chemistry students.