Research Article

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENTS AND PARENT EDUCATION ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ IN KWARA STATE

OLUSHOLA IDRIS-IYEKOLO1*
1 Social Sciences Education Department University of Ilorin, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: iyekolo.ao@unilorin.edu.ng
Published: Mar, 2024
Pages: 81-88
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Abstract

This study investigated parental involvement and parent education on secondary school students’ academic achievement in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive study, the sample comprised 1,448 respondents of Senior Secondary School One Students. 21 secondary schools were sampled. Two research instruments were used: family variables questionnaire which elicited information on the students’ parental involvement and education. The validity of the instrument was determined through construct validity. The second instrument was a proforma for collection of Junior Secondary School results of the students in English Language, Mathematics, Basic Science, Social Studies and Business Studies. The three hypotheses generated for the study were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, ANOVA and multiple regressions. The findings show that there was a significant relationship among parental involvement, parental education and academic performance. Based on the findings, it was recommended that, Government should incorporate parent-school partnership in our school system for better outcomes n students’ academic performance.  

Keywords

Academic Achievement Parent Education Involvement Students

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How to Cite

IDRIS-IYEKOLO, O. (2024). PARENTAL INVOLVEMENTS AND PARENT EDUCATION ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ IN KWARA STATE. Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 6(1), 81-88.

O. IDRIS-IYEKOLO, "PARENTAL INVOLVEMENTS AND PARENT EDUCATION ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ IN KWARA STATE," Global Journal of Health Related Researches, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 81-88, March 2024.

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