Pupils Perception of the Influence Of Parental Involvement on Their Motivation to Learn and School Outcome in Abeokuta Metropolis’

ABSTRACT

            This study investigated on pupil’s perception of the influence of Parental Involvement on their motivation to learn and school outcome in Abeokuta Metropolis’. Descriptive research of survey method was used for the study. Simple random Sampling techniques was used to select 10 schools and 300 respondents. Data was collected    using a structured questionnaire, validated by lecturers in the department of Primary Education studies and tested for reliability using split –half   method and the reliability coefficient of 0.82 was established. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts, Percentage, mean and standard Deviation. Result indicated that Pupils’ perception of parental involvement on their motivation to learn and school outcome is positive. Based on this, the study recommended that the school personnel, members of the families and communities should work on collaboration to provide quality assistance to aid pupils’ learning and development.

 

TABLE CONTENT

Title page                                                                                                                    i

Certificate                                                                                                                   ii

Dedication                                                                                                                  iii

Acknowledgement                                                                                                      iv-v

Abstract                                                                                                                      vi

Table content                                                                                                              vii-viii

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION        

1.1            Background of the Study                                                                                1-3           

1.2            State of the Problem                                                                                       3-4

1.3            Research Questions                                                                                        4-5

1.4            Purpose of the Study                                                                                       5           

1.5            Significance of the Study                                                                               5

1.6            Scope and Limitation of the Study                                                                 5

1.7            Definition of Terms                                                                                        5-6

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.0       Introduction                                                                                                    7

2.1       Theoretical Background of the Study                                                             8-10           

2.2       Parental Involvement in Children’s  Education                                             10-12           

2.3       Diversity in Parental  Involvement                                                                12-14

2.4       Benefits of Parental Involvement in Children Education                               14-15           

2.5       Importance of Basic Science in Primary Education                                       15-18

2.6       Factors that Encourage or Inhibit Parents’ Involvement  in

Children Education                                                                                         18-22            

2.7       Academic Performance and Parental Involvement in Children Education          22

2.8       The Influence of Home Background on the Academic Performance of Pupils 22-24

2.9       Parents’ Gender and Parental Involvement in Children Education                    24-28

2.10     Type of School and Parental Involvement in Children Education                 28-29

2.11     Importance of Parental Involvement in the Children’s Homework               29-30

2.12     Empirical Literature Review                                                                          30-33

2.13     Conceptual Framework  of  the Study                                                            33-34

2.14     Appraisal of the Literature Reviewed                                                            34-35

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0       Introduction                                                                                                    36

3.1       Research Design                                                                                             36

3.2       Population of the Study                                                                                  36

3.3       Sample and Sampling Techniques                                                                 36-37

3.4       Research Instruments                                                                                     37

3.5       Validity  Instruments                                                                                      38           

3.6       Reliability of the Instruments                                                                         38

3.7       Procedure for Data Collection                                                                        38

3.8       Method of Data Analysis                                                                               38

CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS OF DATA AND DISCUSSION

4.1       Demographic Information of Participants                                                     39-42

4.2       Answers to the Research Questions                                                               42-39

4.3       Summary of Findings                                                                                     49-50

4.4       Discussion of Findings                                                                                   50-51

 

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION  AND RECOMMENDATION           

5.1       Summary of Findings                                                                                     52

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                                      52-53

5.3       Recommendations                                                                                          53-54

            References                                                                                                      55-60

            Appendix