THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A CASE STUDY OF IJESHA-NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS’ EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS. A CASE STUDY OF IJESHA-NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT (EDUCATION PROJECT TOPICS AND MATERIALS)

CHAPTER ONE

  • INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND STUDY

Education has a pivotal role in nation as well as individual character building. It is a life line for any society and nation. Education of a child needs multidimensional efforts. Students, teachers, institute and parents all have their importance in their process of learning. Parents’ education is such a motivating force for a child which paves the way for his/her future. It is an admitted fact that the children of educated parents are more confident, resourceful and experienced than the children whose parents lack education. Jencks (1972) says that the family plays an important role in formal and informal education. Family characteristics represent a number of variables like education, income, beliefs, occupation, size of family also have implication on the performance of children.

Significant reliable research studies have told that socio-economic status of parent is the best predictor of student academic achievement (Coleman et al.,1966). And parental education is considered the most stable (permanent) aspect of socio-economic status. It has been well defined that family plays a vital role in a child’s academic achievement and development (Cornell & Gross, 1987). And Thompson et al (1988) says mother’s level of education influences adolescents educational outcomes expectancy beliefs. A study by (Campbell, et al., 1999) using NAEP data indicated that students who reported higher parental education levels tended to have higher average score.

Education plays an essential role in the acquisition of knowledge and skills. It is a tool which can be used to train the future generations to inculcate skills and competencies. The way a child is raised has an adverse impact not only to oneself but to the whole society. While growing up the child spends most of his time at home and the type of environment he or she is brought in also hamper their cognitive development. In order to help a child grow in good health, parents should come into the picture in shaping the child’s character and frame of mind. Literature around the globe shares that the level of education which the parents have achieved can also affect the child’s growth as literate parents have the ability to instill wisdom acquired by them to their children. Literate and illiterate parents differ in the sense of being able to read and write and the accumulation of skills and knowledge of certain fields of study. As stated by Khan, et al, (2015) education of a child needs multidimensional efforts. Students, teachers, institute and parents all have their importance in their process of learning. Parents’ education is such a crucial factor for a child for his/her future. It has been shown that the children of educated parents are more confident, resourceful and experienced than the children whose parents with no formal education.

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