BINARY DICHOTOMIZATION OF EDUCATIONAL AND NON-EDUCATIONAL ATTRIBUTES USING COEFFICIENT OF ASSOCIATION (A) MATRIX WITH SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study ascertained the Coefficient of Association in a fourfold matrix using dichotomized educational and non-educational attributes among SS 3 students in Calabar South Local Government Area, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of the study, two specific objectives were formulated and converted to two research questions. The survey design method was used and 200 SS 3 students were selected through the use of accidental sampling techniques. The assumptions for using the Coefficient of Association in educational and scientific research highlighting its advantages and disadvantages were stated. The study found that the strength or level of association between (educational attributes and non-educational attributes) students' age and their preference for the colour of shirt is 83%, and students’ school location and their preference for the colour of shirt 20%. respectively. It was concluded that the use of coefficient of association is a fundamental requirement for research with educational attributes and non-variable data.