ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of broken
homes on the academic performance of children in Evboesi secondary school in
Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. In carrying out this study
a questionnaire was administered to adults students. The data collected were
analyzed and interpreted. It was observed that a majority of children from
broken homes do not perform well in school learning.
TABLE OF
CONTENT
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problems
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Research questions
1.6 Scope of the study
1.7 Limitation of the study
1.8 Definition of terms
1.9 Assumptions
Literature review
3.1 Method of investigation
3.2 Instrument for data collection
3.3 Procedure for data collection
3.4 Limitation of the data
3.5 Problems of the data collected
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Analysis and interpretation of data
Findings, recommendation and conclusion
5.1 Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
It will be
of a great advantage to us by helping us to understand dearly what research is
all about. If we take our time to carefully examine those factors that are
responsible for broken homes which now have adverse effect on the academic
performance of children in primary schools.
The basic
reason for instability in the family is the sense of disappointment on the part
of the couple or one of them.
Many at
times young people go into marriage without the knowledge of what he or she is
getting into. Some go into marriage with high hope for happiness and
performance in their marital life. Many become disappointed when these high
hopes do not materialize because of certain factors which are internal such as
emotional immaturity, lack of flexibility in accommodating each others
aspirations, behaviours and short comings, inability to both give and take,
breakdown in communication, etc. There are also some external factors
which when added to the above mentioned ones spur the couple into separation.
Such external factors are parental interference in the marital affairs of their
children in one way or another, stress and difference in values.
Every
family worldwide ha some basic functions or responsibilities towards their
children. Every parent is expected to be a model for the children to learn
from. Parents can only become model if they are able to fulfill the basic
obligation of preparing the children for adult life. Parents are expected to
act as models by showing competences in what they do and generally conducting
themselves with respect.
Children
for instance learn to speak any language by listening to and imitating their
parents and other members of the family. They also acquire their moral values
on the child’s development us the parents attitude towards him or her. Such
factors as degree of stability of the family, the social position of parents in
the society and this the income of the family usually influence this.
From
experience, we have learned that under-feeding many reduce performance at
school. There are many problems of development, which arises from poverty. For
example if one or two children born at the same time is neglected and ill fed
and the other cared for and well fed, the latter is likely to look stronger and
healthier than the former. It is a fact that even if in later years the ill fed
child gets good nutrition and well cared for, the child’s gets good continues
to reflect his early neglect.
The fact
that the child needs good physical care inform of good feeding makes parents a
vital factor in the development of the child. It will be observed that what is
said about the parents are regarding the child’s physical development is also
true of his reasons why there are differences in the mental development or
ability in the children in the schools. The environment, where they come from
is never the same. Some environments are more stimulating than others. For
example, just as with physical care, if one of two children born with the same
mental ability has a good home background, former is most likely to have an
additional advantage of being more able to benefit from school than the latter.
Also if a
child has no decent dresses or shoes to wear to school, other children are
likely to mock his bad dirty or turn clothes or shoes. Such a child may not be
a happy child at school and may not be expected to produce his best performance
in the school. The attitude of parents towards the day to day activities of
their ward in and outside the home plays an importance role in their all round
development.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The reasoning today in Nigeria is that the standard of education
has fallen, thus leading to lots of arguments amongst scholars, traders, civil
servant etc as the immediate and remote causes of the failure and the factors
hindering high standard of education while we may blame both government
teachers and children, the home which the pupils comes from leaves much to be
desired.
It is important to note that we cannot exonerate the home which
the child comes from which we are taking about pupils performance in schools.
This skill living together as husband and wife or there have been separation in
the home {broken home}, socio-economic status of the parents level of education
of parents, family size and health facility.
To deal with the effects of broken homes on the academic
performance of pupils, certain questions were asked these include: -
a. To what extent does the socio-economic status of
parents influence the academic performance of pupils?
b. How the family structures in terms of broken
homes affect the academic achievement of pupils.
c. Is there any relationship between family
structure and academic performance?
d. How does the attitude of parents and sibling
affect the academic performance of pupils?
e. Is there any relationship between living
conditions at home and the academic performance of pupils?
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
Broken home is one of the factors that can affect the academic
achievement of a child at schools. The home is the bedrock of the child’s
socialization processes. A child starts to learn about life as soon a he comes
into this world. As a social animal the child does not learn in a vacuum but
rather he actively learn in a society of human beings who influence his
progress. Such society embodies the home, which the family belongs and the
school. It has been argued that broken homes have an adverse effect on the
educational outcome of the child by affecting his attitude in school.
It is observed that the pupil’s poor performance in their school
work could be traced to their parents educational status, the parents
socio-economic status and family structure of pupils.
It is therefore the purpose of this study to investigate the
effects of broken homes on the academic achievement of the pupils.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The family all over the world is known to be a core unit of the
larger society. Having known the effects of broken homes on the school learning
of programme in schools. The teacher will be more informed of the consequences
of broken homes on the school performance of the child. Also, from the findings
of the study the teacher will be in a better position to appreciate the
behaviour children from broken homes and to see them as unique individuals and
teach them accordingly.
At the end of the survey and analysis of the data collected,
necessary recommendations would be made to appropriate government as to the
area of assistance to parents and children from such homes so that in future
they will be able to benefit from school learning.
1.5 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Records have shown that the standard of performance in our primary
school is on the decline. The researcher is therefore eager to find out what
exactly are the causes of the poor performance of children in their school
learning.
The researcher wants to find out if there is any relationship
between homes and falling standard of performance of primary school children
with particular reference to children in Evboesi in Orhionmwon Local
Government Area of Edo State.
The researcher hopes to find out answers to the following
questions.
1. Could psychological and emotional disturbance
lead to academic and social backwardness on a child?
2. Could insecurity and unruly attitude of the
surviving parents or step to children of broken homes lead to their attitude
towards learning at school?
3. Are these children being encourage academically
by their sponsors?
4. What are the effects of broken homes on the
academic performance of children in primary school?
1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The researcher has been able to solve this research problem by
closely examining the causes of broken homes and its effects on the academic
performance of children in some selected primary schools.
This study is limited to Evboesi Grammar School in
Orhionmwon local government area of Edo state. In the realization of
similar conditions facing most students in Evboesi in Orhionmwon local
government area, the survey shall be focused on pupils in primary four and five.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Family: The word family is used in this study to means a group of
person formed of parents and children and is living in one house.
Broken home: The term broken home as used here is a home in which
there is separation or divorce between the couple, children who lost one of
their parents.
Learning:
Learning is used to mean the behavioural change in the child, which is brought
about by experience and usually by an external agent to the child.
Environment:
This refers to all physical, social and cultural influence in the development
of the child and which can be favourable or unfavourable.
Development: The
term development as used in this work means the physical and mental growth of
the child.
1.8 ASSUMPTION
A child’s pre-school environment has a permanent effect of his
subsequent physical, emotional and mental development. There is a close
relationship between a child’s physical, mental and emotional life and his
ability to learn at school.
Family structure, parental attitude and emotion affect a child
school attainment.
The rate of separation of couples in higher in the urban area than
in rural areas.
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0416 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 64 pages |
Methodology | Null |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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