The Impact of Broken Home on Students Academic Performance

ABSTRACT

An attempt at knowing the impact of broken home on student’s academic performance accounts for the present study. To embark on this study, the descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted. A sample of 160 respondents was drawn from the students and teachers of four selected schools in Ijebu-North Local Government, Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun-State, Nigeria using the random sampling technique. One instrument was used for the present study. The instrument was a self designed questionnaire drawn for the students and teachers in the schools. In all, 15 questions were asked for each of the respondents to answer. Findings in the study shown that community members perceive themselves as with a role to ensure the welfare of the children from broken marriage although this role vary. There were those who felt they are responsible because they are Africans, and those who thought  they have a role  to play because of religious  teachings. This concurs with the literature reviewed in chapter two as well as other literature referred to in chapter five under discussion. It was also noted that children were not informed by their parents on the prospects of separation.  On  the bases of  the  results obtained  in  the  research and  the  literature  reviewed,  the following are recommended (i) the community members including teachers, neighbours and all children lovers should make it their responsibility for all the children regardless of being their biological parents, (ii) Schools at all levels should have a strong guidance and counselling unit to help all the children in need of special attention, and (iii)the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) in collaboration with Universities and religious organizations should work together and develop training programme on love, marriage and care for parents in order to educate the  society  on  the  importance  of  love  and  family  care  for  healthy  families, communities and society in general.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Front page     ………………………………………………………       ii

Abstract         ………………………………………………………       iii-iv

Certification ……………………………………………………….      v

Dedication     ……………………………………………………….      vi

Acknowledgements …..................................................................  vii

Table of Contents     ……………………………………………..          viii-ix

List of Tables            ..........................................................................          17

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction                                                                           

1.1             Background of the study                                                                 1-4

1.2       Statement of the problem                                                                4-6

1.3       Objectives of the study                                                                   6

1.4       Research Question                                                                           6-7

1.5       Research Hypothesis                                                                       7

1.6       Significance of the study                                                                7-8

1.7       Scope of the study                                                                           8-9

1.8       Limitations to the Study                                                                  9

1.9       Operational Definitions of the Terms                                           10

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review                                                   

2.0       Introduction                                                                                      11-13

2.1       Conceptual Framework                                                                   13

2.1.1   The Family and the Home                                                               13-15

2.1.2   Types of Broken Homes                                                                 15-17

2.1.3   Causes of Broken Homes                                                                17-21

2.1.4   The Effect of Broken Homes on Education                                 22-24

2.2       Theoretical Framework                                                                   24-25

2.2.1   Parental Attachment Theory                                                          25

2.2.2   Good Parenting Theory                                                                   25-27

2.3       Empirical Review                                                                             27-31

CHAPTER THREE: Methodology                                                        

3.1       Design of the Study                                                                                     32

3.2       Population of the Study                                                                      32

3.3      SampleandSampling Procedures                                                  32-33

3.4       Research Instrument                                                                        33

3.5       Validity of the Research Instrument                                             33

3.6       Reliability of the Instrument                                                          33-34

3.7       Administration of the Instrument                                                  34

3.8       Method of Data Collection                                                             34

3.9       Problem Encountered During Data Collection                            34-35

3.10    Procedure/Method of Data Analysis                                             35

CHAPTER FOUR: Results                                                                                  

4.2.1   Research Question 1                                                                                    37-38

4.2.2   Research Question 2                                                                                    38-39

4.2.3   Research Question 3                                                                                    39-40

CHAPTER FIVE: Discussions, Conclusion and Recommendations

5.1       Discussions                                                                                       41-42

5.2       Conclusion                                                                                        42-43

5.3       Recommendation                                                                             43

References                                                                                                    44-48

Appendix                                                                                                       49-51