Observations and report from examinations bodies like WAEC, NECO, and
JAMB revealed that a high percentage of secondary school students
continue to performance poorly in examination. This poor performance is
likely to be caused by some factors such as lack of parental care,
poverty and lack of interest in education hence. This study was
conducted to investigate the extent to which these variables determine
the social studies achievement of secondary school students in Oyun
Local Government Area of Kwara state.
Purpose of the Study
This research work is aimed at the following;
1. to find the influence of socio economic status of students on their academic performance.
2. to determine the extent to which parental occupation influence the academic performance of students in social studies.
3. to determine the influence of parents’ educational background on students academic performance in social studies.
General Questions
1. What are the influence of parental background on the students academic performance.
2. What are the influence of parental educational status on students level of understanding in secondary schools.
Research Questions
In order to achieve the desired objectives the following research questions were raised to guide the study.
1. Is there any influence on socio economic status of parents on student’s academic performances?
2. To what extent does parental occupation influence the academic performance of students?
3. Is there any influence of parental, educational background on student’s academic performance?
Research Hypotheses
HO1: There is no significant relationship between parent socio economic status and students academic performance.
HO2: There is no significant relationship between parent occupational status and students academic performance.
HO3: There is no significant relationship between parent educational status and students academic performance.
Significant of the Study
The usefulness of this research work in the educational system can not
be over emphases. The result of the study will provide an individual or
group with the opportunity to be exposed to the relationship that exist
between the student academic performance and his socio economic status
hence the link can be reached.
The study will also enhance or
provide the understanding of the individual why there are differences in
academic performance of the individual in school particularly in the
course social studies.
Likewise, it will serve as a means through
which the parent will be aware, their vital role in academic
performance of their children and how to limit the gap between academic
performance of their children and the socio economic status of
themselves.
The study will also provide the opportunity for
school administration, teacher as well as individual parents to
adequately planned and prepared on issues relating to the influence of
home background on students academic progress in schools.
Finally,
the findings of the research work will serve as useful tools for
teachers and fellow researchers who wish to conduct similar or related
research work.
Delimitation of the Study
The researcher
confine the study to secondary schools in Oyun Local Government Area of
Kwara state specifically designed for junior secondary schools students
who are engaged in social studies.
This means that application of
the research findings in generalization with in the geographical area
of Oyun Local Government Area, Kwara state.
Operational Definition of Terms
Socio
Economic Status:- This can be defined as the interactional level of the
individual based on his ability to provide his material needs against
the background of the meager available resources.
Academic
performance:- In the context of this study it refers to the degree of
exhibition or output in educational activities in the school which over
the aspect of learning (cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains).
Performance:- One achievement, ability in a particular test.
Status:-
This refers to the position of parents in the society or level of
parent either socially, economically and educationally.
