Influence of Family Type and Size on Secondary School Students Academic Performance in Olorunda Osun State.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page                                                                                    i

Certification                                                                                 ii

Dedication                                                                                   iii

Acknowledgement                                                                       iv

Table of Contents                                                                        vi

Abstract                                                                                       ix

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

Background of the Study                                                             1

Statement of the Problem                                                            13

Purpose of the Study                                                                   14

Research Questions                                                                     15

Research Hypotheses                                                                   16

Scope of the Study                                                                       16

Operational Definition of Terms                                                  17

Significance of the study                                                             18

CHAPTER TWO: Review of Related Literature

The Concept of Academic Performance Perspective on the on

Family Type and Size                                                                  19

Influence of Family Type and Size on Student Academic

Performance                                                                                 35     

Consequences of Family Type and Size on Student Academic

Performance                                                                                55

Appraisal of Related Literature                                                    59

CHAPTER THREE: Research Methodology

Research Type                                                                             64

Population, Sample and Sampling Techniques                            65

Instrumentation                                                                            66

Procedure for Data Collection                                                      68

Data Analysis Techniques                                                           68

CHAPTER FOUR: Data Analysis and Results

Data Analysis and Results                                                           69

Summary and Findings                                                                76

CHAPTER FIVE: Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation

Discussion                                                                                   77

Conclusion                                                                                  78

Recommendation                                                                         79

REFERENCES                                                                            80

APPENDIX                                                                                 85

ABSTRACT

          The study investigated the influence of family type and sizes on secondary school academic performance in Olorunda, Osun State. However both public and private were      the targeted population study. The instrumentation used which was performance data on students’ academic performance was obtained from their scores in two selected subjects of English and Mathematics. Data obtained was analysed using cross tabulation, tables, percentages. T-test was used to test the hypothesis and the result showed that there is no significant difference in the academic performance of students from small parent families and those from large parent families.  

          The study therefore revealed that family structure did not determine students’ academic performance, but parental socioeconomic background. Because irrespective of the family structure, students whose parents have better jobs and higher levels of income tends of have higher levels of literacy performance. From the research, it was revealed that education begins at an early period when the foundation of future life is laid. Education is an all round development of a person physically, intellectually and morally. Education is a process in which the societies through schools, colleges and university and other institutions deliberately transmit its cultural heritage and skills from one generation to the other. Education is power. The study therefore revealed that family structure did not determined student academic performance, but parental socioeconomic background. In order to improve students’ academic performance and reaction to life situations irrespective of their family structure, government and counselors were advised to provide the necessary psychological support for students from different family structure so as to overcome their emotional problems and improve academic performance.