EFFECT OF PARENTS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ON THE ATTITUDE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS

EFFECT OF PARENTS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ON THE ATTITUDE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS

Abstract

The study investigated effect of parents educational background on the attitude of business education students in Etinan Local Government Area. The population of the study comprised all junior secondary two (SS2) students in Etinan Local Government Area. The sample size used for the study was one hundred students (100) drawn from four public schools in the study. Two hypotheses were formulated and tested. A survey research design was adopted for the study. Questionnaire on Parental Educational Status and Academic Performance (QPESAP) and Business Studies Performance Test were the instruments used to collect data for the study.

Data analysis was done using independent statistical technique. Findings showed that there is a significant difference in attitude of business education students  from high educational parental status and those students from low educational parental status in Government; also that there is no significant difference in academic performance of male and female students from high educational parental status in secondary schools in Etinan Local Government Area. Based on these findings, it is recommended thatParents should attend adult education programme to increase their educational status so as to assist their children at home in doing their assignment and also to assist them in gaining employment in organizations that they can assist in providing school materials for the students.It was therefore concluded that parent educational status influence the attitude of business education students in secondary schools especially in the formative age.

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EFFECT OF PARENTS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ON THE ATTITUDE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Certification

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Abstract

Table of Contents

CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background to the study

1.2     Statement of the Problem

1.3     Purpose of the Study

1.4     Research Questions

1.5     Research Hypotheses

1.6     Significance of the study

1.7     Delimitation of the Study

1.8     Limitation of the Study

1.9     Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH METHODS

3.1     Research Design

3.2     Area for the study

3.3    Population for the study

3.4     Sampling and Sampling Technique

3.5     Instrumentation

3.6     Instrument Validation

3.7     Administration of Instrument

3.8     Scoring of the Instrument

3.9     Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR – DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

4.1     Data Presentation and Analysis

4.2     Discussion of Result

CHAPTER FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1     Summary

5.2     Conclusion

5.3     Recommendations

5.4     Suggestions for further study

References

Appendix

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EFFECT OF PARENTS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ON THE ATTITUDE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1     Background to the Study

The home is the child’s first place of contact with the world. The child as a result acquires initial education and socialization from present and other significant persons in the home. The home is where every child is born into and makes first interactions. These interactions can contribute positively or negatively to the child permanently. The destiny of mankind depends on the child and the welfare of the child is closely linked to the home in terms of the innate tendencies drawn from the genetic transcription and the home environment (Okujagu, 2022).

Home variables in this context includes parent’s educational attained, socio-economic status of parents, level of social class placement are those factors that vary from one home to another, such abnormal effect may affect the academic performance of the child. If students from homes with unstable and low socio-economic status background are compared with those from rich and stable background, it would be observed that those from rich and stable background perform academically better than those from poor and unstable background who may be experiencing social, emotional and psychological problems.

The environment in which the child finds his or herself can either make the child generation after generation geniuses die without being noticed as a result of their circumstances of birth. Parents are probably the actions with the dearest undimensional interest in a high level of their students’ academic performance. To some extent, there is simple evidence to show that mental instability which is one of the effects of home variables brings about stress, tension lack of motivation and frustration among students of nursery schools age (Levin, 2022).

Obviously, these manifestation acts negatively on a child’s attitude as well as academic performance in school. Students of unmarried parents, separated families, poor socio-economic status, and low educational attainment amongst others, often perform poorly and are at risk emotionally and academically. However, this may not be completely applicable in all instances of poor home background or structure as students from this background may work hard through the influence of the school environment and become successful academically.

Moreover, Hoff (2014) opined that the environment which a child finds his or herself at the early stage of development influences the learning ability of the child and ultimately, this therefore from the background that this study was conducted.

1.2     Statement of the Problem

The educational background of parents has been a subject of interest in educational research, particularly in its relationship to students’ attitude in business education. The influence of parents’ educational background on their children’s students’ attitude has been a topic of extensive study, as it is believed to play a significant role in shaping students’ educational outcomes. This issue is particularly relevant in the context of secondary education, where students are at a crucial stage of their academic development and are preparing for higher education or entry into the workforce.

The educational status of parents encompasses their level of formal education, including their highest level of attainment, such as completion of high school, vocational training, college, or advanced degrees. Research has shown that parents’ educational status can have a substantial impact on students’ academic performance. Students with parents who have higher levels of education often exhibit better academic outcomes compared to those whose parents have lower levels of educational attainment.

This phenomenon has been attributed to various factors, including the home environment, parental involvement in education, access to educational resources, and parental expectations for their children’s academic success. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate effect of parent’s educational background on the attitude of business education students.

1.3     Purpose of the StudyÂ

The main purpose of this study was to investigate effect of parent’s educational background on the attitude of business education students in Etinan Local Government Area. Specifically, the study intends to;

1. Examine parental educational status on students’ academic performance in Government in Etinan Local Government Area.
2. Investigate the influence of gender differences on attitude of business education students from high educational parental status in Government in Etinan Local Government Area.

1.4     Research Questions

The following research questions were formulated to guide the study;

1. To what extent does parental educational status influence students’ academic performance in Government?
2. To what extent do male and female students from high educational parental status differed in academic performance in Government?

1.5     Research Hypotheses

The following null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study:

1. There is no significant difference in attitude of business education students from high educational parental status and those from low educational parental status.
2. There is no significant difference in attitude of male and female business education students from high educational parental status.

1.6     Significance of the study

The findings of this study will be significant in the following ways:

1. It will be of significant benefits to teachers as they will modify their teaching strategies to suit all categories of students irrespective of their parental educational status.
2. The findings of the study will help parent in understanding their background as it affect their children academic performance in school.
3. It will also help educational planners and curriculum planners to design a curriculum that will make learning of business education and other school subject interesting to students irrespective of their parental educational status.
4. The study will provide useful information for guidance counselors in effectively counseling both parents and students as it highlight the effect of parental educational status on students’ academic performance.
5. The findings will also provide bases for further studies on parental educational status and attitude of business education students in secondary schools.

1.7    Delimitation of the study

This study was delimited to effect of parent’s educational background on the attitude of business education students in Etinan Local Government Area. Also, only junior secondary two (SS2) students were randomly selected from 5 public secondary schools in the area.

1.8    Limitation of the study

The following limitations were inherent in the study, difficulty in convincing secondary school teachers, students and some head teachers, to see the need for the study so as to allow the research to take part of their time, and lack of enough money and time to go round the five selected public secondary schools in Etinan Local Government Area.

1.9    Definition of TermsÂ

The following terms were defined as used in the study:

Home: This is the first place when a child enters the world. It includes father, mother and students.

Parental Educational Background: This is the level of education of father and mother.

EFFECT OF PARENTS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND ON THE ATTITUDE OF BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDENTS

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

This chapter reviews related literature from journals, research works, (textbooks, etc), library materials on the related field. The review of literature is undertaking under the following sub-headings: concepts of home: parental educational attainment and attitude of business education students ; and parental educational attainment and academic performance of male and female.

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

This chapter is written under the following subheadings: summary; conclusion; recommendations and suggestions of further study.

5.1     Summary

This research work examined the effect of parent’s educational background on the attitude of business education students in Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were stated and tested at 0.05 alpha levels of significance. Literatures relevant to the study were reviewed based on the variables of this study. The population of the study comprised all junior secondary two (JSS2) students in Etinan Local Government Area.

The sample size used for the study was one hundred students (100) drawn from four public schools in Etinan Local Government Area. Questionnaire on Parental Educational Status and Academic Performance (QPESAP) and Performance Test were the instruments used to collect data for the study. These instruments were tested on thirty (30) students using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC). Data obtained for the study were analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics analysis, and findings showed that:

1. There is a significant difference in attitude of business education students from high educational parental status and those students from low educational parental status in Government in secondary schools in Etinan Local Government Area.
2. There is no significant difference in academic performance of male and female students from high educational parental status in Government in secondary schools in Etinan Local Government Area.

5.2     Conclusion

However, from the findings, it was concluded that parental educational status influences the attitude of business education students Business education in secondary schools in Etinan Local Government Area. Also that gender does not influence the students’ attitude in business education in secondary schools in Etinan Local Government Area.

5.3     Recommendations

The following are recommendations made from the findings in this study;

(1)  Parents should attend adult education programme to increase their educational status so as to assist their children at home in doing their assignment and also to assist them in gaining employment in organizations that they can assist in providing school materials for the students.

(2)  Parent should provide conducive home environment for their children to read at home. Parents should also show greater interest and support to the education of their children.

(3) Government and corporate bodies should provide Government learning materials such as textbooks and exercise books to assist the students from impecunious homes.

(4) School authorities should provide sound guidance and counseling services for their students on the importance of education.

(5) Students should always attend classes and visit the library to read textbooks and do their assignment in school.

5.4     Suggestions for further Study

(i)      The research was restricted to only one local Government area in Akwa Ibom State. Further study should be carried out in other Local Government Areas in Akwa Ibom State.