Pupils Perception Of The Influence Of Parental Involvement On Their Motivation To Learn And School Outcome
[A CASE STUDY OF ABEOKUTA METROPOLIS’]

1.3    Research Questions
i.     What is pupils’ perception of influence of parental involvement through provision of materials and emotional supports on their motivation to learn and school outcome?
ii.     What is pupils’ perception of influence of parental involvement through home discussion on their motivation to learn and school outcome?
iii.     What is pupils’ perception of influence of parental involvement through home supervision on their motivation to learn and school outcome?
iv.     What is pupils’ perception of influence of parental involvement through school communication on their motivation to learn and school outcome?
v.     What is pupils’ perception of influence of parental involvement through school participation on their motivation to learn and school outcome?
 1.4    Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the pupil’s perception of the influence of parental involvement on their motivation to learn and school outcome in Abeokuta Metropolis.
1.5    Significance of the Study
The study is important, especially to parents because the findings will shed more
light on the need for parents to be more involved in children’s learning.
1.6    Scope and Limitation of the Study
The study focused on pupil’s perception of the influence of parental involvement on their motivation to learn and school outcome. The study delimited itself to some selected 10 primary schools in Abeokuta both to public and private primary schools, involving
pupils. The study employed quantitative approach. In this respect, the study findings
and conclusions are delimited to the subject area. The result and conclusion are
limited to situation in Abeokuta Metropolis.
1.7    Definition of Terms
Parental Involvement: Parental involvement can be defined in different ways. In this study, parental involvement includes parents' at-home interest, support and engagement such as communication about the expectations parents have from their children, support with the studies and homework, providing advice and encouragement and communicating with the teachers and with the children about their school work. Parents’ involvement encompasses a range of actions and beliefs concerning sending a child to school and supporting the child's out-of-school learning through advocating on behalf of the child, communicating with the school staff and maintaining a presence in the school.
Pupils’ Perceptions:  Pupils Perceptions is a simple tool that help pupils to understand possible barriers to learning for individual pupils and particular groups, and the resultant inhibiting of progress.