Parent’s socio-economic status to primary school children’s Academic performance; case study of primary schools in Kenyewa Division Kajiado Kenya
Abstract
The study was conceived on realization that primary school in Kenyewa Division Performed poorly
in academics and Kenya certificate of Primary education results. The purpose of the research was to
investigate the influence of level of education of parents, family income and parental marital status
on academic performance of pupils in primary school in Kenyewa Division with view of
recommending on how to improve pupils academic performance. The study was conducted in this
area because in the last decade, academic performance has been alarmingly deteriorating hence
posing a negative trend which may lead to the worst. The study was intended to achieve the
following objectives, to investigate the influence of level of education of parents on academic
performance of pupils in primary schools in kenyewa division to investigate the influence of family
income on academic performance of pupils in primary school in Kenyewa division and establish the
influence of parents marital status on academic performance of pupils in primary school i.e.The
study adopted a cross sectional survey research design. Quantitative and qualitative approach of
data collection was employed. A total of 120 respondent’s constituted the sample of study. These
include 10 H/teachers 20 parents 10 teachers and 80 standard eight pupils. 5 head teachers, 10
parents, 5 teachers and 15 pupils were pretesting instrument of data collection and to ensure their
validity and reliability.The research instruments that were employed were questioners, interviews,
schedules, observation and focused group discussions. Data was analyzed using descriptive
statistics and correlation analyzing.The MOE and other stakeholders with education interest may
use the results to plan and design a professional development programme for parents a professional
development programme for parents that will ensure that the students from primary school perform
well academically.
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