Influence of Gender on Cognitive  Competence Among Pupils and  Students in Abia State

Ngwoke; Dominic U.; Eskay; Micheal; Iheakaghichi; Olileanya; Ngwoke; Anthonia Nwakego; Obikwelu; Chizoba Lauretta

Volume : II, Issue : IX, September - 2013

Influence of Gender on Cognitive Competence Among Pupils and Students in Abia State

Ngwoke, Dominic U. , Eskay, Micheal, Iheakaghichi, Olileanya, Ngwoke, Anthonia Nwakego, Obikwelu, Chizoba Lauretta

Abstract :

This study examined the influence of gender on the cognitive competence of pupils and students in Abia State. Causal–comparative/ex–post–facto research was the design used for the study. The sample consisted of 360 pupils and students from primary five, JS II and SS II. The instrument used for data collection was a researcher developed cognitive competence test (CCT). Descriptive statistics were used to answer the research questions while ANOVA was used to test the null hypotheses. The result of the study showed that gender had no significant influence in predicting cognitive competence of pupils and students in Abia state at the primary and junior secondary level. At the senior secondary level, gender significantly influenced cognitive competence.