CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Background to the Study
The responsibility of training a child
always lives in the hand of the parents. This congruent with the common
association sociologist that education can be an instrument of cultural change
which is being taught from home, which is relevant in the in this discussion.
It is not out of place to imagine that socio-economic background can have
possible effects on the academic achievement of children in school.
Furthermore, whatsoever affects the development environment of children would
possibly affect their education or disposition to it. Parent status is one of
such variables. When a woman’s nutritional status improves, so does the
nutrition of her young children.
According
to Rothstein (2004) he asserted that the parent of different styles of child
rearing, different ways of disciplining their children and different ways of
reacting to their children. These differences do not express themselves
consistently as expected in the case of every family rather the influence the
average tendencies of families for different occupational classes.
Hill
et al (2004) had also argued that socio-economic status of parental do not
affect the academic performance, but also makes it possible for children from
low background to compete with their counterparts from high socio-economic
background under the same academic environment.
Moreover,
Smith, Fagan and Vivand (2002) had asserted significant predicator of
intellectual performance at age of 8years included parent socio-economic status
(SES). In the same vein, other researches had posited that parental
socio-economic status could affect school children as to bring about
flexibility to adjustment to the different schedules. (Gverinet al 2001) In a
previous local finding in Nigeria, Oni (2002) had reported that in the rural
community where nutrition al status is relatively low and health problems are
prevalent, children academic performance is greatly hindered. This assertionis
again hinged on nature of parent socio-economic background. Moreover, Eze
(1996) had opined that when a child get proper nutrition, health care,
stimulation during pre-school years, the ability to interact with take optimal
advantage of the full complement of resources offered by any formal learning
environment is enhanced.
The
foregoing discussion had established that socio-economic status and host of
other factor relating to home environment of students, such as educational background
of parents, health status of students, parental occupation and family size
could have effects on the children academic achievement.
1.2 Theoretical
Framework
Understanding
the correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance is
important in determining education strategies. Much research shows a
correlation between different social aspects of students and how they academically
perform. Educators need to determine what factors affect educational success
and exploit ideas in determining ways to increase academic achievement.
1.3 Statement
of the Problem
The
issue of massive failure among secondary school students has become a very
crucial problem especially as the numbers of educational wastages increase year
after year.
Also,
poverty and decline in the living standard of families has also posed a huge
means to student academic performance. In this regard, this study identified
some possible which has triggered an inquiry in to the study.
1.4 Purpose
of the Study
The
objectives of this study were:
i. To
determine the effect of gender on students academic performance.
ii. To
examine the impact of school type on students academic performance.
iii. To
examine the impact of parental socio economic status on academic performance of
school children.
1.5 Significance
of the Study
It
is envisaged that the finding of this study may exposed some factors that might
be responsible for poor performance of students in school. The identified areas
where government at
1.6 Research
Questions
i. Is
academic performance of students affected by their gender?
ii. Does
school type affect the academic performance of students?
iii. What
is the impact of parental socio-economic status on academic performance of
Secondary School Students in the study area?
1.7 Research
Hypotheses
H01: There is no significant difference in the academic performance of
male and female pupils.
H02: There is no significant
difference in the academic performance of pupils in private and public schools.
Ho3:
Students parental socio economic background has no
significant
effect on their academic performance.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
In this chapter,
relevant literatures were reviewed to give solid support from earlier studies
to this study. The organization of the chapter is as follows:
2.1 Meaning and Classification of Socio-
economic Status
2.2 The Concept of Academic Performance
2.3 Determinant of Academic Performance of
Students
2.4 Review of Empirical Literature
CHAPTER
THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research
Design
This
study was a descriptive research and therefore a descriptive survey research
design was employed.
3.2 Population
of the Study
3.3 Sample
and Sampling Technique
3.4 Research
Instrument
3.5 Validity
of the Instrument
3.6 Reliability
of the Instrument
Conclusion
Parents
are in the position to put their children on the right part, especially at the
early stage of development. These parental roles continue to have direct impact
on children’s lifestyle, perhaps throughout life. Interest in schooling when
stimulated and sustained, can enhance student’s academic performance in Lagos
Mainland.
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