Abstract
The research is an investigation into the effects of parental care on the academic performance of primary school pupils: a case study of some selected schools in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A descriptive research design was adopted for this research work and a total of two hundred (200) respondents participated, who were drawn using a random sampling technique across the various schools. A five-point likert-scale questionnaire was used for data collection. Frequency distribution table and simple percentage were used to analyze and interpret the data. The result from the study reveals that good parental care help to reduce pressure on pupils from their academic environment. The research also concluded that good parental care has a significant effect on the level of peer group association among students. Recommendations such as parents should always encourage their children by caring and giving attention to them and making them believe in the importance of education was made.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Declaration ii
Approval iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgment v
Abstract vi
Table of Contents vii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study 3
1.4 Research Questions 4
1.5 Significance of the Study 4
1.6 Scope of the Study 4
1.7 Limitation of the Study 5
1.8 Definition of Terms 5
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.0 Introduction 7
2.1 Conceptual Framework 7
2.1.1 Concept of Parental care 7
2.2 Family Structure 17
2.2.1 The Roles of Father and Mother in a Family 18
2.2.2 The Impact of Family Structure and Parental on Children’s Academic Performance 20
2.3 Parental Practices and School Achievements 23
2.4 Consequences of Changes in Family Structure 25
2.5 Effects of Family Size on Educational Attainment of Children 26
2.6 Theoretical Review 27
2.7 Empirical Review 29
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction 32
3.1 Research Design 32
3.2 Population of the Study 32
3.3 Sample and Sampling Technique 33
3.4 Instrument for Data Collection 33
3.5 Reliability and Validation of Research Instrument 34
3.6 Procedure for Data Collection 34
3.7 Procedure for Data Analysis 34
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.0 Introduction 35
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis 35
4.2 Discussion of Findings 46
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary 48
5.2 Conclusion 48
5.3 Recommendations 49
5.4 Suggestions for Further Studies 49
References
Appendix
ANOSIKE, C. (2019). AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/an-investigation-on-the-effects-of-parental-care-on-the-academic-performance-of-priamry-school-pupils-a-case-study-of-some-selected-primary-schools-in-zaria-local-government-area-of-kaduna-st
ANOSIKE, CHIMA "AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S" Afribary. Afribary, 01 Aug. 2019, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/an-investigation-on-the-effects-of-parental-care-on-the-academic-performance-of-priamry-school-pupils-a-case-study-of-some-selected-primary-schools-in-zaria-local-government-area-of-kaduna-st. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
ANOSIKE, CHIMA . "AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S". Afribary, Afribary, 01 Aug. 2019. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/an-investigation-on-the-effects-of-parental-care-on-the-academic-performance-of-priamry-school-pupils-a-case-study-of-some-selected-primary-schools-in-zaria-local-government-area-of-kaduna-st >.
ANOSIKE, CHIMA . "AN INVESTIGATION ON THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL CARE ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS: A CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA S" Afribary (2019). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/an-investigation-on-the-effects-of-parental-care-on-the-academic-performance-of-priamry-school-pupils-a-case-study-of-some-selected-primary-schools-in-zaria-local-government-area-of-kaduna-st