The influence of family background on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Kumbotso lga, kano state Department:Education By: sagiersageer Project ID: 7799 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1 Price:₦3000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractEducation is a basic tool used by society for the transmission of its societal values. It has become an area of prime importance not only for government or voluntary agencies but also for individuals, families, Governments and communities. This study aimed to examine the influence of family background on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Kumbotso local government area of Kano State. A total of eighty (80) questionnaires were administered to the respondents and data collected was analyzed using simple percentage. The findings of the study revealed that most of the respondents (74%) were male. However, (56%) of the respondents indicated that parent socioeconomic status influences the academic performance of students in the study area. The findings also revealed that the majority of the respondents (56%) indicated that there is an effect of family size on the academic performance of students in Kumbotso local government area of Kano state. It was recommended that Parents should shun the temptation of giving all their time to their jobs and other activities to the detriment of their children. To policymakers, findings of researches on educational development are able to achieve desired goals. The study population of the local government comprises of 13 secondary schools with a total number of 4,540 SSI secondary school students. Hence, the study population involved senior secondary school (SS) students from five selected schools in the area. A total of 80 students were drawn from the list of the five schools, with 16 students from each school. The selected schools were chosen on the basis of their location (urban or rural), mixed or single-sex and whether they are boarding or day schools. Structured researcher-made questionnaires for the study area which will be used to address the research problems....Preview Download Preview +Other Education project topics and materials you might be interested in»Strategies for improving low academic performance in English language in secondary schools»The effect of continuous assessment on academic performance of students in school (a case study of Okitipupa local government area of Ondo state)»Influence of social media on the performance of secondary school students as perceived by teachers»The use of extensive reading in promoting communication competence in secondary school»The effect of overpopulation on the academic performance of students - a case study of Uselu secondary school, Benin City»Effect of drill and practice on the academic achievement of students in English language in junior secondary schools»Factors affecting the effective implementation of continuous assessment in Oredo local government area of Edo state»Evaluating the causes, effects and solutions to cultism in Nigeria's tertiary institutions»The problems of primary school education in Kano State»Effect of school environment on the academic performance of primary school students»Factors associated with the mass failure of students in integrated science in secondary schools»Factors affecting the implementation of universal basic education in some selected primary schools»Cultism in Nigeria's tertiary institutions - a case study of Lagos state university»Efficacy of mastery learning on retention and performance in identified threshold concepts in chemistry among secondary school students in Kano municipal, Nigeria»Impact of principal’s leadership style on students’ academic performance in some selected secondary schools of Gwale local government area, Kano state