Parents’ Income And Primary School Students Performance In Tabora Region

BSTRACT

The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of parent’s income on the student’s

performance in primary schools in Tabora region. The specific objectives of the study

were;(i) to examine the relationship between parent’s education level and students’

performance;(ii) to investigate the extent of fulfillments of basic study materials needed in

class and during private time studies; (iii) to investigate parental influence on managing

students’ time and other necessary resources investing in education; and (iv) to analyze the

influences of parent’s income and students’ performance. The study used cross-sectional

survey design in data collection. The aim was to allow collection of data on different

groups of respondents at one point at a time. Data were collected using an interview and

questionnaires. Moreover, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was employed during data

collection. Cross tabulation and logistic regression models were used to analyze data on the

factors that influence student’s school performance. The study was purposely carried in

only one primary school selected out of 72 primary schools in Tabora Municipality (due to

its students’ family income heterogeneity). The study involved 120 respondents (63 pupils;

19 teachers and 38 parents). Study findings revealed that the availability of teachinglearning

materials to students and long distance from home to school affected student’s

performance in Tabora region. Other factors like student’s attitude towards education;

tuition and student’s self time study affect student’s performance in Tabora region. Thus,

the study recommends on the availability of teaching-learning materials to students. Further

more, the study recommends on introduction of various programmes that could improve

student’s attitude towards education. More over, many schools should be built to reduce

distance from home to school a factor that tends to affect student’s performance in Tabora.