IMPACT OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN AWKA SOUTH LGA
Anyaeji, Adaora Vivian
av.anyaeji@unizik.edu.ng Department of Educational Management and Policy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
Ndukwe, Precious
Ndukweprecious57@gmail.com Department of Educational Management and Policy, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka
This study investigated the impact of parental involvement on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Awka south L.G.A OF Anambra State. Four research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. From a population of 332 teachers, a sample of 200 teachers was drawn using a simple random sampling technique. A researchers’ developed instrument which was validated by three experts was used for data collection. The questionnaire was structured on a four point scale of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A) Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagreed (SD) weighted 4, 3, 2 and 1. The reliability of the instrument was ascertained using test-retest method and this yielded reliability coefficient of 0.87 for the entire instrument. The instrument was considered reliable in line with Nworgu (2015), who stated that if the co-efficient obtained for an instrument is up to 0.70 and above, the instrument should be considered good enough to be used for a study. The direct administration and retrieval method was used for data collection. Mean was used to answer the research questions. The findings revealed that the parental level of education, income, occupational status and participation in school related activities have positive impact on students’ academic performance. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that, parents should set bench marks and create academic targets for their children. Parents should also adopt rewards and incentive methods to bolster their children academic performance.
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