The Impact of Environmental Factors on Academic Achievement of Music Students in Secondary Schools in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

This study sought to investigate the impact of environmental factors on academic achievement of music students in selected secondary schools in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Having observed that environment has significant impact on the academic performance of students generally, the study critically investigated some of those environmental factors and their consequence on music students’ achievement.  The survey design was employed. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study. An instrument tagged “Environmental Impact on Academic Achievement of Music Students’ Questionnaire (EIAAMSQ)” was designed to elicit information from students who were the respondents. Students participated by indicating their honest options to questionnaire items which demanded rigid responses using Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Strongly Disagree (SD) and Disagree (D). The validity of the instrument was ensured through expert judgement. Data collected from the students’ responses formed the data for analysis using simple percentage. The study established the impact of home, school, teacher and community on the academic achievement of students. The study concludes that enhanced learning environment creates and sustains interest and engenders quality academic work and high-level achievement by music students and others. One of the recommendations was that the home, school, teacher and the public should provide enabling environment for effective teaching and learning of music in schools.