INFLUENCE OF FAMILY BACKGROUND ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UPPER BASIC STUDENTS OF ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE

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ABSTRACT

Family background in this context is a general term that encompasses a particular setting in which a child is raised, characterized by a common residence, economic operation and reproduction. these factors have far reaching impacts on the academic performance of students.

Therefore, this work is a descriptive research which tries to examine the influence of family background on the academic performance of upper basic students in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.

A total number of eighty (80) students were sampled in eight (8) randomly selected upper basic schools in the area. the use of a researcher designed questionnaire was used to gather responses from the selected respondents.

The results were analyzed using percentage which was based on the respondents’ response to the question and the hypothesis were analyzed using chi-square. Hence conclusions were drawn and recommendations were made based on the findings.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Table of contents

Abstract

CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

Background to the study

Statement of the problem

purpose of the study

Research question

Research Hypothesis

Scope of the study

Operational definition of terms

significance of the study

CHAPTER TWO:

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Concepts of Family and Family size

Concept of Academic Performance

Broken Home and its Influence on student’s Academic performance

Intact Home and its Influence on student’s academic performance

Influence of parents’ Educational Level on Academic Performance

Socio-economic status and its influence on students Academic Performance

Appraisal of Literature Reviewed

CHAPTER THREE:

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research type

Population, Sampling and Sampling Techniques

Instrumentation

Procedure for Data Collection

Data Analysis Technique

CHAPTER FOUR:

DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS

CHAPTER FIVE:

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Discussion

Conclusion

Recommendations

Suggestion for Further Research

References

Appendix

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