ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is
to investigate the influence of family structure on the academic performance of
students in tertiary institutions a case study of College of Education,
Ekiadolor-Benin in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
during the course of this research the researcher found out that the ability to
perform well has a great relationship with the structure of the family in which
a child is brought up the researcher recommended that parents should try as
much as possible to give their children eighty percent (80%) of their time and
care in order for the students not to be emotionally imbalanced. More emphasis
was laid down on the different types of family structure, if it is either a
single parent or grandparent or nuclear family or step parents. One hundred
students were used in College of Education, Ekiadolor. Relevant data was
collected through the use of questionnaire; they were analysed using frequency
distribution and percentage as statistical tools.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of problem
Research questions
Research hypothesis
Purpose of the study
Significance of the
study
The scope of study
Limitation
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related
literature
CHAPTER
THREE
Methodology
Research design
Population and sample
Sampling techniques
Instrument for data
collection
Validation of data
Reliability of the
instrument
Method of data
collection
Data analysis techniques
CHAPTER FOUR
Data presentation,
analysis and interpretation
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary, conclusion and
recommendation
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendation and
suggestion for further research
BIBLIOGRAPHY
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Academic attainment is an important parameter in measuring success in students.
Observations and reports have shown that success or high academic achievement
has become a Herculean task to accomplish by students in recent times. Poor
academic performance was recorded both at the secondary school and tertiary
levels of education in Nigeria. The performance of students at all levels in
educational institutions in Nigeria has attracted much criticisms from all and
sundry and from time immemorial. The decline in academic performance of
students in Nigeria has been observed by Soyinka (1999), when he observed that
education system in Nigeria need restructuring. He went further to say that
academic standard had fallen drastically and the quality of graduates being
produced by the nations’ schools is questionable and subject to re-examination.
Poor academic performance of students has been of great concern to
educationists, guidance and counsellor in particular. Despite all guidance
programmes and counselling strategies mounted in schools to improve the
students’ academic performance were recorded yearly. It becomes necessary to
find out the causes of such poor performance in Nigeria secondary institutions.
Though these poor performances have been attributed to a lot of industries such
as students’ factors, like student’s attitude to school, approach to learning
and academic self concept. Apart from students’ factors, school factors and
parent’s factors, there are other indicators that cause poor performance. on
the part of the parents, there are certain factors which influence children’s
success, such as parents’ social class, parents’ education as well as parental
input and other factors, the family size and birth order may contribute
positively or negatively to students’ academic performance.
Family structure in this context refers to the total number of children in the
child’s family in addition to the child himself, while the birth order refers
to the child’s position in the birth order. However, family type that a child
comes from either monogamous or polygamous family usually have impact on the
child’s academic performance. It is important to note that either of the family
type (monogamous or polygamous) family dictates the structure of the family.
Over the last two decades a stream of research consistently highlights the
complexities and powerful influences that the home environment have on the
academic achievement of students. Bassler, et al (1992) emphasized in
their research on family structure that it was an important factor in student
achievement. They stressed that when parents and teachers work together,
student’s achievement is positively affected. Children living with both parents
tend to perform socially and academically.
Achenmbach, et al (2002) the findings were believed to be accredited to factors
commonly found in two parents homes, such as sense of self identity, family
socio-economic status and consistency within the home. In an earlier study
Carlson and Corwran (2001) found that two parents home were beginning to
decline at a significant rate. This study also found an overwhelming decline in
the academic achievement of students from both parents’ homes to single parents
home. It is imperative to note that the study found a significant decline in
the academic achievement of students living in both the one parents and two
parents’ homes. The results were derived from the influence of family structure
on a child academic performance. Macoby and Martin (1983) found that when
parents are involved in their children education, it encouraged learning and
cultural awareness regardless of the family structure.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
This study aims at assessing the influence of family structure in tertiary
institution. A case study of College of Education, Ekiadolor in Ovia North East
Local Government Area of Edo State. However, research does not support which
family structure is directly linked to high or low academic achievement
consequently findings revealed other factors such as socio- parents education,
geographic location, gender, teacher expectations and teacher qualifications,
these factors have a greater impact on students academics. Students in tertiary
institutions are faced daily with the challenges of meeting academic growth,
while dealing with balancing and adjusting to the differences among their homes
and schools environment. Administrators are charged to ensure that all students
are motivated and encouraged to learn and not be labeled or stigmatized because
of the uniqueness of the family structure.
Today with high stakes testing and accountability. It is necessary for teachers
to be familiar with the different family structure of their students and to
understand how family structure impacts academic achievement. The media
reports the negativity associated with children living in single parents homes,
as low socio-economic, delinquency, academic achievement gap, and school
dropout. The odds double when the single homes are of African descent. Often
times, Nigeria students from single homes are not given the same admiration as
other students, which cause them to become academically disengaged. Since the
no child left behind mandates that all children should be reading on grade
levels in tertiary institutions it becomes necessary for educators to implement
strategies for the educational well-being of all students regardless of gender
race, geographical locations or family structure.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study was to compare and analyze the influence of family
structure in tertiary institution, a case study of College of Education,
Ekiadolor in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The purpose
was also to compare the difference in the family structure and the academic
performance level of tertiary institution.
Finally the purpose was to determine whether there is a significant difference
between family structure and academic performance of students in tertiary
institutions.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Is there any significant difference in the
family structure and the academic performance level of students in the tertiary
institutions?
2. Does family structure affects the academic
performance of a child?
3. How does family structure influence a child
academic performance in tertiary institution?
4. Does the level of parents education affect
the academic performance of a child?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
The result of this study will benefit the lecturers and the policy maker who
design programmes and activities for children involved in family crisis. This
research study will also benefit parents and the teachers who are interested I
the academic performance of students and for those who are interested in
finding solutions to addressing the performance. The result will also assist
lecturer and administrators with academic planning of programmes and courses
for the diverse needs of students, academic programming to include intervention
strategies for children from various family structure, geographic areas and
genders, sensitivity to the stigmas associated with children living in
one parent homes, as opposed to children living in the two parents homes.
BASIC ASSUMPTION
It was assumed that the rese4archer would exhibit integrity and honesty during
the retrieving and reporting of data. It was further assumed that all data
retrieved would be analysed and reported accurately without biases to
participant’s gender or geographical locations. It was also assumed that the
researcher would report all data with confidentiality in regards to the
performance level of students and schools.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Family: A family is a group of people affiliated by
consanguinity, affinity or co-residence.
Structure: It is a fundamental, tangible or intangible
notion referring to the recognition, observation, nature and performance of
patterns and relationship of entities.
Family structure: family structure is the way that a household
or family is set up, it can either be single parent or both parents.
Academic: It is connected with education,
especially studying in schools and universities.
Single parents: A single parent is a parent, not living with a
spouse or partner, who has most of the day to day responsibility in raising the
child or children
Parents: parents are caretaker of the offspring in
their own species.
Tertiary: It is also referred to as third stage,
third level and post-secondary education, it is the educational level following
the completion of a school providing a secondary education.
Administrator: It is a person for the performance or
management of administrative business operations.
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0071 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 50 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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