WILBERFORCE JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (WJSS)
ISSN: 2504 – 9232
Volume 4, No. 1 & 2, September 2019
Pages 108-125
DOI: 10.36108/wjss/9102.40.010270
THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SCHOOL CLIMATE: EXAMINING THE EFFECTS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BAYELSA STATE
GRACE B. IBABA
Abstract
Climate change impact on education has been highlighted by scholars in several dimensions including the impact on the academic performance of students. The argument is that it undermines school climate through the destruction of school infrastructure, displacement of students and teachers, disruption of classes etc. But empirical data on this is lacking in Bayelsa State. This paper intends to fill this gap by conducting an empirical study on climate change impacts on the school environment in Bayelsa State with a view to determining its impact on students’ academic performance.
Keywords: Climate Change, School Climate, School Environment, Academic Performance, Bayelsa State