Parents Involvement and Pupils Academic Performance in Selected Nursery Schools in Argungu Local Government Area, Kebbi State, North-western Nigeria

ABSTRACT The Study examined Parents Involvement and Pupils academic Performance in Selected Nursery Schools of Argungu local Government Area , Kebbi State , North Western Nigeria. The study was guided by three objectives(1): to investigate parents involvement(2) to determine pupils academic performance; and(3) to establish the relationship between parents involvement and pupil‟s academic performance. The study employed descriptive correlation design. Questionnaires were used to gather data from 194 respondents who were teachers of the nursery schools. Frequency, percentage, mean, and Pearson‟s Linear Correlation Coefficient were used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that majority of the respondents are in the age range of 31-40 (35 %) males dominated the females (55% and 45%). Majority of the teachers are Teacher Grade II and Senior Secondary Certificate holders (93%). The teaching experience of the respondents was dominated by the range of 7 years and above. The findings shows that Parental involvement in nursery school activities was low ( overall calculated mean =2.24). The pupils academic performance was also low (calculated mean =17.5). The parental involvement and pupils academic performance are significantly correlated (r=0.14=0.000).It is concluded that Parental involvement influences Pupils academic performance. It is recommended that teachers and school heads/ managers should give parents an opportunity to be involved in their children‟s education. Teachers should provide the pupils with home work and other activities to improve their performance. Parents should also assist their children in doing the home work and other school activities assigned to them. Schools must emphasize to Parents that their involvement in the school is vital to their children‟s development and performance.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A ......................................................................................................................... i

DECLARATION B ........................................................................................................................ ii

DEDICATION...............................................................................................................................iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT............................................................................................................. iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................ v

ABSTRACT.................................................................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Study .......................................................................................................... 1

1.1.1 Historical Perspective ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1.2 Theoretical Perspective.......................................................................................................... 5

1.1.3 Conceptual Perspective.......................................................................................................... 6

1.2 Statement of the Problem........................................................................................................ 10

1.3 Purpose of Study..................................................................................................................... 11

1.4 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................................. 11

1.5 Research Questions................................................................................................................. 11

1.6 Null Hypothesis ...................................................................................................................... 12

1.7 Scope of the study................................................................................................................... 12

1.7.1 Geographical Scope ............................................................................................................. 12

1.7.2 Theoretical scope ................................................................................................................. 12

1.7.3 Content scope....................................................................................................................... 12

1.8 Significance of the Study........................................................................................................ 13

CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................ 14

LITERATURE REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 14

2.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 14

2.1 Theoretical Perspective........................................................................................................... 14

2.2 Conceptual Framework........................................................................................................... 16

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2.3.1 Related Studies..................................................................................................................... 17

2.3.2 Pupils‟ Academic Performance............................................................................................ 21

2.3.3 Parents‟ Involvement and Pupil‟s Academic Performance. ................................................ 25

2.4 Gaps Identified........................................................................................................................ 29

CHAPTER THREE.................................................................................................................... 30

METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................................... 30

3.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 30

3.1 Research Design...................................................................................................................... 30

3.2 Research Population................................................................................................................ 30

3.3 Sample Size............................................................................................................................. 30

3.4 Sampling Procedure ................................................................................................................ 31

3.5 Research Instruments.............................................................................................................. 31

3.6 Validity and Reliability of the Instruments............................................................................. 32

3.7 Data Gathering Procedures..................................................................................................... 32

3.8 Data Analysis.......................................................................................................................... 33

3.9 Ethical Considerations............................................................................................................ 34

3.10 Limitations of the Study........................................................................................................ 34

CHAPTER FOUR....................................................................................................................... 35

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA............................... 35

4.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 35

4.1 Profiles of the Respondents .................................................................................................... 35

4.2 Level of Parents‟ Involvement................................................................................................ 38

4.3 Pupil‟s Academic Performance............................................................................................... 47

4.4 Relationship between the level of parent‟s involvement and the level of pupil‟s academic 

performance. ................................................................................................................................. 50

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................ 52

DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS................................................ 52

5.0 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 52

5.1 Discussions ............................................................................................................................. 52

5.2 Conclusions............................................................................................................................. 56

5.3 Recommendations................................................................................................................... 56

5.4 Areas for Further Research ..................................................................................................... 57

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................. 58

APPENDIX I ................................................................................................................................ 65

APPENDIX II............................................................................................................................... 66

LETTER TO THE RESPONDENTS ........................................................................................... 66

APPENDIX III.............................................................................................................................. 67

INFORMED CONSENT .............................................................................................................. 67

APPENDIX IV.............................................................................................................................. 68

(MAP OF ARGUNGU LOCAL GOVERNMENT)..................................................................... 68

APPENDIX V............................................................................................................................... 69

QUESTIONNAIRE TO DETERMINE PARENTS INVOLVEMENT....................................... 69