• Effects Of Level Of Literacy Of Parents And Pupils Academic Performance
    [A CASE STUDY OF ILORIN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE]

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    • CHAPTER FOUR
      DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
      Introduction
      This chapter presents the result of data analysis of the study. This study was poised to find out the influence of parents’ variables on pupil’s academic performance in English Language in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. For the purpose of this study, one hundred questionnaires were administered; however, eighty nine questionnaires were properly filled and returned, a return rate of eighty-nine percent (89%).
      The results of the data analysis are represented in such a way to highlight the background variables, research question, test of hypotheses and summary of findings. All the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance.
      Background Variables (Demographic Statistics)
      Participants were asked to indicate their gender as shown on table 1.

      Table 1 shows that 33(37.1%) of the respondents were males, while 56(62.9%) were females. This shows that a total of 89 teachers in Irepodun Local Government Area participated in the study.
      Participants were asked to indicate their academic qualification as shown on table 2.

      As shown on table 2, 2(2.2%) of the respondents held Senior Secondary School certificates, 5(5.6%) held National Diploma/Nigerian Certificate of Education certificate, 89(89.9%) held Higher National Diploma/Bachelors degree certificate while 2(2.2%) held Masters certificate.
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    • ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]ABSTRACTThe study examines the effect effects of literacy of parents and pupils academic performance. The data was obtained through the use of questionnaires. The target population of the study includes parents, teachers and pupils of 20 randomly selected public and private elementary schools in Ilorin West Local Government Area. The sum of 100 copies of questionnaires was administered while 89 copies were returned and analyzed. The T-test and ANOVA was employed for the purpose of ... Continue reading---

         

      TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]TABLE OF CONTENTSTITLE PAGE    DECLARATION CERTIFICATION  DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENT ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM RESEARCH QUESTIONS  RESEARCH HYPOTHESES PURPOSE OF THE STUDY SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY  SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY DEFINITION OF TERMS CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURESINTRODUCTION CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK PARENTS’ LITERACY LEVELS IN RELATION TO LEARNER PERFORMAN.6THE EFFECTS OF LITERACY ON PAREN ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION Background to the Study Education can be regarded as the most important path through which the child’s potential can be developed. In order for the child’s potential to be developed, teachers and parents need to work together to ensure that the child develops to the best of his or her ability (Dipontsheng 2010). Kok and Rambiyana (2002) cited in Dipontsheng (2010) indicate that education should not be offered for the sake of the school but for the child, fam ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Theoretical BackgroundAccording to Soans and Stevenson (2004:831) cited in Dipontsheng (2010) the word literacy is often used to indicate that a person is able to read and write, and also illustrates that a person possesses knowledge and certain competences within a specified field. This implies that a literate person is aware of the changes that take place around him or her, and that he/she is able to contribute and make informed decisions with regard to political, economic, and soc ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]CHAPTER THREEMETHODOLGYIntroductionThis section aimed at describing the principle, rules, procedures and statistical method used in this study. However, the methodology for this study has been designed under the following headings. Research Design The research was developed using descriptive survey design. A descriptive survey was selected because it provided an accurate portrayal or account of the characteristics, for example behaviour, opinions, abilities, beliefs, and knowledge of a particula ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVESUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONSIntroductionThis chapter which is the final chapter contains the summary, conclusions and recommendations for the various institutions of concern and manufacturing companies in general.Summary of FindingsThis study was carried out to determine the effects of literacy of parents and pupils academic performance. The local economic conditions as the educational sectors grows, internal factors such as level of parental literacy, students’ att ... Continue reading---

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]REFERENCEAlexander, K.L., Entwisle, D.R. & Bedinger, S.D. (1994). When expectations work: Raceand socioeconomic differences in school performance. Social Psychology Quarterly, 57(4), 283-299.Bamisaiye, A. & Williams, A. (1971). A behavioural study of student into different socio economic sectors of the city of Ibadan. West African Journal of Education, (2), 93-98.Clarke, P. (1997). The Educated Parent: Recent Trends in Raising Children, Connecticut: Praeger Publishers, 2004Conger, R. D., Ebert-W ... Continue reading---