Influence of Environmental Shocks and Child Labour on Upper Basic Education Students’ Learning Outcomes: Evidence from South-East, Nigeria

Emmanuel Chukwuma Eze; Ikechukwu Giveson Okafor

doi:10.63081/uejtl.v3i2.118

Authors

Emmanuel Chukwuma Eze Department of Social Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4276-4207
Ikechukwu Giveson Okafor Department of Social Science Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3895-3016

Environmental Shock, Child Labour, Learning Outcome

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of environmental shocks and child labour on upper basic education students’ learning outcomes in South-East Nigeria. The design for the study is an ex post facto design. The study sampled 571 upper basic education students. An environmental screening survey and a child time use survey were used to obtain data for this study. Students’ academic records and demographic information were obtained from the school authorities. Frequencies and mean statistics were used to analyze data collected, while ANCOVA was used to test the null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. It was discovered that environmental shock and child labour significantly influence students' learning outcomes. The study's results highlight the need for policymakers and stakeholders to address the issues of environmental shock and child labour to improve the learning outcomes of students in South-East Nigeria.

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