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    CORRELATION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL PHYSICS IN DEMONSTRATION SECONDARY SCHOOL, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
    (Department of Physics, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2011-09-26) Joseph, E.; Atadoga, M. M.
    This study which was an attempt made to investigate the relationship bePveen the students’ performance in theoretical physics and practical physics scores of two hundred (200) students internal examination in Demonstration Secondary School, Ahmadu Bello University, aria, was prompted as a result of poor academic performance of students in the senior secon ary examination in physics. The student’s numbers were coded accordingly with Mf-Mn andFj- n (w ere a e student and n = the total number of male student while F = Female student andn - the total number of female student) in line with their scores in theoretical physics and practical physics. The study a descriptive of correlational type where students' results in theoretical physics and practical physics were compared. The Statistical methods used for analysis were Pearson product moment correlation coefficients and the z-test statistic. The result indicated that theoretical physics and practical physics scores were significantly related but there was no significant relationship in stu ents performance based on gender. Thus, the theory knowledge the students have certainly wi influence eir performances in the laboratory exercises. It is therefore recommended that, equa attention s ou e paid to the teaching of both theory and practical Physics because the both influence stu en s performance; Government should equally provide additional laboratory equipment to sc wo s o strengthen more the practical ability of students; and the Physics teachers should always update their knowledge from time to time to enable them know current happening in physics, through seminar, conferences and workshop among others.