EAN: 9783954892556

THE INFLUENCES OF SELECTED SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTO...

The purpose of the study was to explore the relation between selected Socio-economic and
parenting factors on the academic performance of pupils. The study used a descriptive research
designed type. A total of twenty-nine (29) pupils who are in Basic two were used for the study.
Questionnaires and test were the instruments used in gathering data on pupils and their
parents. Responses from the pupils and their parents were treated statistically using frequency
tables  percentages  mean  standard deviation and Pearson s Correlation as the tools. Major
findings from the study indicated that pupils academic performance is just above average  and
that the Socio-economic and parenting factors of the parents of the pupils are also average.
The study further established that there is a significant  medium and positive relation
existing between the Socio-economic status of pupils parents and pupils academic performance 
the parenting attitudes and pupils academic performance. Finally  the study again established
that there is a significant  medium relation between the Socio-economic status of pupils
parents and their parenting attitude or responsible parenting. Based the findings  suggestions
in the form of recommendations were offered  which included  the need for deepened teacher
parent collaboration and the school undertaking activities to attract parents to the school.

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