ABSTRACT
The study examine the influence of socio-economic status and environmental factors on primary schools pupils on academic performance in Kwara state, Nigeria in Ifelodun Local Government of Kwara State. The main objectives of the study were to examine the effect of socio-economic status, and educational background of parents on the basic scholar’s academic performance in the above study area. Concerning methology, the researcher employed both primary and secondary data for the study. Secondary data for the study. Secondary data for the study was gotten from textbooks, research journals and the internet. The researcher used questionnaire for the collection of data from the respondents. A sample of 200 pupils from five (5) public and five (5) private primary schools were used for the study. Data was analysed using simple percentage, the mean and standard deviation correlation coefficient to analysis research questions and hypotheses respectively all the tests were conducted at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that socio-economic status of parents effects the performance of both the public and private primary schools pupils, but not so feasible in the later. Out of 200 pupils used for the study, majority asserted to this and the alternate hypothesis was accepted. Other findings from the study showed that there is a relation between pupils academic performance as well as parents educational background. The researcher recommended that various strategies should be put in place to reduce peers influence.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of Content vi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 6
1.3 Purpose of the Study 7
1.4 Research Questions 8
1.5 Research Hypotheses 9
1.6 Significance of the Study 9
1.7 Scope of the Study 11
1.8 Operational Definition of Terms 11
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction 14
2.2 Theoretical Framework 33
2.3 Empirical Study 36
2.4 Summary of Literature Review 41
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 43
3.2 Research Design 43
3.3 Population of the Study 44
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 44
3.5 Instrumentation 44
3.6 Procedure for Data Collection 45
3.7 Method of Data Collection 46
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULT AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Presentation of Tables and Interpretation 47
4.2 Hypothesis Testing 53
4.3 Summary of Findings 58
4.4 Discussion of Findings 58
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary 62
5.2 Conclusion 63
5.3 Recommendation 63
5.4 Suggestion for Further Studies 64
References 66
Appendix 72