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The Impacts Of Parental Status On Students’ Academic Performance In Economics In Ado Local Government Area Of Ekiti State

Aladejana, Omolola Oluwafunmito

Peace and Joy Group of Schools, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria

Abstract

This research work examined how parents’ socio-economic status has impact on students’ academic performance in Economics in Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State. A survey design was adopted for the study. One hundred senior secondary Economics students were drawn by simple random sampling from five schools in Ado -Ekiti of Ekiti State. Three research questions guided the study. Data were collected using a self-constructed questionnaire and analyzed using percentage. The result revealed that parents’ socio-economic status, family size, and educational level of parents, contributed significantly to students’ performance in Economics. Based on the findings, the study recommended that Parents should continue to get involved in their children’s academic progress by providing all necessary materials that the children need in school to learn especially Economics effectively, monitoring their activities in and out of school, ensuring that home work is done and meeting with their teachers when the need arises. The study concluded that parents’ socio-economic status has positive impact on student’s performance in Economics.

Keywords: socio-economic, status, parents, performance, economics.

Impact Statement

This research work examined how parents’ socio-economic status has impact on students’ academic performance in Economics in Ado Local Government Area of Ekiti State. A survey design was adopted for the study. One hundred senior secondary Economics students were drawn by simple random sampling from five schools in Ado -Ekiti of Ekiti State. Three research questions guided the study. Data were collected using a self constructed questionnaire and analysed using percentage. The result revealed that parents’ socio-economic status, family size, and educational level of parents, contributed significantly to students performance in Economics. Based on the findings, the study recommended that Parents should continue to get involved in their children’s academic progress by providing all necessary materials that the children need in school to learn especially Economics effectively, monitoring their activities in and out of school, ensuring that home work is done and meeting with their teachers when the need arises. The study concluded that parents’ socio-economic status has positive impact on student’s performance in Economics.

About The Author

Aladejana Alaba Lawrence was born to the royal family of Asowo (Adeloye) on August 11th, 1991 at Osodi in Lagos State of  Nigeria. She attended Army Day Secondary  to obtain  West Afrrican Senior School Certificate Examination respectively. Later, he proceeded to University of Nigeria, Nsukka to obtain Bachelor of Science in Education in  Economics(Second Class Upper Division)  and Diploma in Computer Studies.  Presently, he is working with Peace and Joy Group of Schools, Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State.  He is happily married to Lawrence and the union is blessed with two children ( Samuella and Solomon)

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