ABSTRACT
This study
focused on the influence of Home Environment on the Academic Performance of
Senior Secondary School Students in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Ahia
State, Nigeria. The study specifically, ascertained the influence of sibling
pressure on the academic performance of student in senior secondary schools in
Umuahia North LGA; examined the influence of home location on the academic
performances of students in senior secondary schools in Umuahia North LGA;
examined the influence of the family structure on the academic performances of
students in senior secondary schools in Umuahia North LGA: suggested ways of
enhancing academic performance of students in the home. The study was a survey
research. The sample size of the study was 100 SSII students of 10 senior
secondary schools. Data for the study was collected using well-structured
questionnaires which was subjected to content and face validation and
administered to the respondents chosen from the study area, to elicit primary
information. Mean was used to analyze the data collected from the respondents.
Results from the study showed that home location is influential to senior
secondary school students' academic performance. This study discovers that
students homes location influences their performance in school this is was
decided because the majority of the mean responses of the respondents are above
the criterion level of 2.50 set as bench mark for acceptance. The findings also
indicated that family structure can enhance the academic performances of
students this is was decided because the majority of the mean responses of the
respondents are above the criterion level of 2.50 set as bench mark for
acceptance. The findings of this study also indicated that sibling pressure had
a no influence on the academic performance of senior secondary students this is
was decided because the majority of the mean responses of the respondents are
below the criterion level of 2.50 set as bench mark for acceptance. From the
findings a number of ways to improve the academic performances of students were
suggested which includes the provisions of adequate educational materials to
the students, and the teaching/supervision of the students work at home by
parents. From the study, major recommendation, were suggested which include
parents should endeavor to encourage and give their children/wards adequate
time to read and do their home works at home rather than engaging them with
domestic works and watching of non- educational movies most of the time.
CHUKWU, C (2022). Influence Of Home Environment On The Academic Performance Of Senior Secondary School Students (A Study Of Secondary Schools In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State). Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Sep 08, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-home-environment-on-the-academic-performance-of-senior-secondary-school-students-a-study-of-secondary-schools-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2
C., CHUKWU. "Influence Of Home Environment On The Academic Performance Of Senior Secondary School Students (A Study Of Secondary Schools In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 18 Nov. 2022, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-home-environment-on-the-academic-performance-of-senior-secondary-school-students-a-study-of-secondary-schools-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 08 Sep. 2024.
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C., CHUKWU. "Influence Of Home Environment On The Academic Performance Of Senior Secondary School Students (A Study Of Secondary Schools In Umuahia North Local Government Area Of Abia State)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2022). Accessed 08 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/influence-of-home-environment-on-the-academic-performance-of-senior-secondary-school-students-a-study-of-secondary-schools-in-umuahia-north-local-government-area-of-abia-state-7-2