A comparative study of secondary school students’ performance in civic education and government in senior secondary schools in Ondo State, Nigeria

This study investigated a point of contact between Government and Civic Education as school subjects in relations to academic performance of the Ondo State Senior Secondary School Students. A descriptive survey design was adopted. A total of 518 senior secondary school two (2) students were randomly selected from Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The students' Joint promotion examination scores conducted by the Ondo State Ministry of Education in Government and Civic Education were collected. Since the scores were from Government made exams, the scores were it was not standardized. Mean, standard deviation and Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to analyse the scores. Findings showed above average performance by the respondents in both subjects. Also there was a significant positive collection between Ondo State Senior Secondary School Students’ performance in Government and Civic Education. A synergetic relationship therefore existed between the two subjects. It was therefore recommended that the two subjects should continue to be taught to students in the Senior Secondary School levels as the knowledge will serve as solid foundation for sustainable democratic institutions in Nigeria. Keywords: Academic performance, Civic Education, Government, Nigeria, Secondary School Students