AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S
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Abstract
The
research is an investigation into the effects of parental care on the academic
performance of primary school pupils: a case study of some selected schools in
Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A descriptive research design was
adopted for this research work and a total of two hundred (200) respondents
participated, who were drawn using a random sampling technique across the
various schools. A five-point likert-scale questionnaire was used for data
collection. Frequency distribution table and simple percentage were used to analyze
and interpret the data. The result from the study reveals that good parental
care help to reduce pressure on pupils from their academic environment. The
research also concluded that good parental care has a significant effect on the
level of peer group association among students. Recommendations such as parents should always
encourage their children by caring and giving attention to them and making them
believe in the importance of education was made.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Declaration ii
Approval iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgment v
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
CHAPTER
ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background
of the study 1
1.2 Statement
of the Problem 3
1.3 Objectives
of the Study 3
1.4 Research
Questions 4
1.5 Significance
of the Study 4
1.6 Scope
of the Study 4
1.7 Limitation
of the Study 5
1.8 Definition
of Terms 5
CHAPTER
TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 Conceptual
Framework 7
2.1.1 Concept
of Parental care 7
2.2 Family
Structure 17
2.2.1 The
Roles of Father and Mother in a Family 18
2.2.2 The Impact of Family Structure and Parental on
Children’s Academic Performance 20
2.3 Parental Practices and School Achievements 23
2.4 Consequences of Changes in Family Structure 25
2.5 Effects of Family Size on Educational
Attainment of Children 26
2.6 Theoretical
Review 27
2.7 Empirical
Review 29
CHAPTER
THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction 32
3.1 Research
Design 32
3.2 Population
of the Study 32
3.3 Sample
and Sampling Technique 33
3.4 Instrument
for Data Collection 33
3.5 Reliability
and Validation of Research Instrument 34
3.6 Procedure
for Data Collection 34
3.7 Procedure
for Data Analysis 34
CHAPTER
FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.0 Introduction 35
4.1 Data
Presentation and Analysis 35
4.2 Discussion
of Findings 46
CHAPTER
FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary 48
5.2 Conclusion 48
5.3 Recommendations 49
5.4 Suggestions
for Further Studies 49
References
Appendix
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CHIMA, A (2019). AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S. Afribary.com: Retrieved November 25, 2020, from https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-on-the-effects-of-parental-care-on-the-academic-performance-of-priamry-school-pupils-a-case-study-of-some-selected-primary-schools-in-zaria-local-government-area-of-kaduna-st
ANOSIKE, CHIMA. "AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S" Afribary.com. Afribary.com, 01 Aug. 2019, https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-on-the-effects-of-parental-care-on-the-academic-performance-of-priamry-school-pupils-a-case-study-of-some-selected-primary-schools-in-zaria-local-government-area-of-kaduna-st . Accessed 25 Nov. 2020.
ANOSIKE, CHIMA. "AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S". Afribary.com, Afribary.com, 01 Aug. 2019. Web. 25 Nov. 2020. < https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-on-the-effects-of-parental-care-on-the-academic-performance-of-priamry-school-pupils-a-case-study-of-some-selected-primary-schools-in-zaria-local-government-area-of-kaduna-st >.
ANOSIKE, CHIMA. "AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S" Afribary.com (2019). Accessed November 25, 2020. https://afribary.com/works/an-investigation-on-the-effects-of-parental-care-on-the-academic-performance-of-priamry-school-pupils-a-case-study-of-some-selected-primary-schools-in-zaria-local-government-area-of-kaduna-st