Exploring The Relationships Between Students’ Academic Performance In Languages, Basic Scienceand Basic Introductory Technology In Nigeria

The study focused on the importance of language proficiency in the learning of science and technology with attention given to the review of research studies on language proficiency and students’ academic performance in science and technology within the context of the debate on the choice of language of instruction in schools. This study employed a descriptive survey type. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Co-efficient and Descriptive Statistics were statistical tools used. Pro-forma was used to collect students’ examination scores of one hundred and ninety-six students in English Language, Yoruba Language, Basic Science, and Basic Introductory Technology in selected Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. It was discovered that good language academic footings could be a template for good academic performance in Basic Science and Basic Introductory Technology. Recommendations were put to the fore based on the findings of the research.