scholarly journals Relationship between Permissive Parenting Style and Examination Cheating Tendencies among Kenya Secondary School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 225-231
Author(s):  
Pascal Ochieng Opiyo ◽  
Peter J.O. Aloka ◽  
Pamela A. Raburu ◽  
John Agwaya Aomo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Target Population ◽  
School Students ◽  
Permissive Parenting

Abstract The study investigated the relationship between permissive parenting styles and examination cheating tendencies among secondary school students in Siaya Sub County, Kenya. Diana Baumrind’s parenting styles theory and Ajzen’s theory of Planned Behaviour provided a theoretical framework for the study while adopting a Correlational study design within a mixed methods approach. The target population was 1,908 form three students, 35 Teacher Counselors and 35 Deputy Principals. A sample size of 190 Form Three students, which was 10% of the population of students, was used after stratified random sampling. In addition, 8 Teacher Counselors and 8 Deputy Principals purposively sampled formed part of the participants. Parenting style and Involvement in Examination Cheating Tendency Questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data from form three students while interview schedule was used to collect qualitative data from the Teacher Counselors and Deputy Principals. Validity was ascertained by expert judgment of two university lecturers while reliability of the instrument was ensured using Cronchbar reliability test, where an index of 0.77413 was obtained. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics as well as inferential statistics such as Pearson Correlation, aided by SPSS version 22, while qualitative data was analyzed through thematic framework. The findings revealed that permissive parenting has a strong positive influence on examination cheating tendencies with r=0.641 p<0.05. The study recommended that Kenyan Teachers’ Service Commission should train more teacher counselors in schools to cope with the large number of students who have varied parental backgrounds.

scholarly journals THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL SONGS IN SCIENCE: THE SOLAR SYSTEM AND ECLIPSES

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (62) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Science Lesson ◽  
School Students

Nowadays, the interdisciplinary position of science is at the forefront. For this reason, attention is drawn to the use of different disciplines in the teaching of science. The aim of this study is to get the opinions of secondary school students about the science lesson taught with educational songs and to examine the effect of the implementation on the attitudes of the students. The research model of the study is a mixed method in which qualitative and quantitative patterns are combined. The study was conducted with 12 middle school 6th grade students (6 girls, 6 boys) studying in a public school in the 2020-2021 academic year. In the study, educational songs were used in the teaching of the science course "Solar system and eclipses" unit. The implementation was carried out for a total of five hours in four weeks. The qualitative data collection tools of the study were semi-structured interviews and student diaries; the quantitative data collection tool is the attitude scale developed by Biçer (2011) with a reliability of 0.89. Semi-structured interview and attitude scale were applied to the students before and after the implementation. Student diaries were filled in by the students during the implementation. In data analysis, qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis. Quantitative data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test in the SPSS program. The collected data were analyzed and interpreted. As a result of the study, the students found the science lesson, accompanied by educational songs, enjoyable and stated that it provided the opportunity to repeat the subject. In addition, it was determined that the science lesson, which was taught with educational songs, caused a positive change in the attitudes of secondary school students towards the science lesson. Keywords: Music, science, educational songs, solar system

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Mohammed Baji ◽  
Aisha I. Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Authoritative Parenting ◽  
School Students ◽  
Authoritarian Parenting ◽  
Junior Secondary School ◽  
Junior Secondary

This study investigated the influence of parenting styles on academic performance of secondary school students in Niger state, Nigeria. The study employed a correlational design to measure the relationship between parenting styles and academic performance. A sample of 380 junior secondary school students during 2013/2014 academic session was selected from public schools through simple random sampling technique. The research instrument used was Parenting Styles Questionnaire (PSQ) which measured parenting styles across authoritative parenting, authoritarian parenting, and permissive parenting styles. The PSQ was validated through content validity and had a reliability coefficients alpha of .800. The second instrument was academic achievement tests in English language and Mathematics which were developed by subject teachers teaching at the SSS level and their content and construct validity were determined by the inspectors in charge of these specialty areas at the Inspectorate Division, Ministry of Education, Minna. The statistical tools used for analysis of the data include mean, standard deviation, and Pearson Product Moment Correlations. The findings revealed that there were positive correlations between parenting styles and academic performance of JSS students with correlation values expressed as: Authoritative parenting style (r = .154, p< 0.05), authoritarian parenting style (r = .102, p< 0.05), and permissive parenting style (r = .066, p>0.05). Based on the findings of this study, it is recommended that parents should encourage, support and monitor academic activities of children to improve their performance.

scholarly journals The Influence of Parenting Style and Parent Educational Level on Perception of HIV/AIDS Pandemic among Secondary School Students in Calabar Educatioin Zone, Cross River State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. p26
Author(s):  
Akpan, Emmanuel Mendie ◽  
Ntu N. Nkomo
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Parenting Style ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Aids Pandemic ◽  
Parental Educational Level ◽  
Hiv Aids

The study sought to determine the extent to which parenting style and parental educational level influence perception of HIV/AIDS pandemic among secondary school students in Calabar Education Zone. Ever since the discovery of HIV/AIDS, concerted efforts have been made by international bodies, agencies, the government etc., to curb the scourge of the malignant virus. This effort has made many to know the potential threat the epidemic possess to human existence. However, in spite of these efforts, many students still perceive HIV/AIDS as a mirage that does not exist. Perception of HIV/AIDS refers to the amount of knowledge about causes, mode of transmission, prevention and treatment, possessed (especially intuitive), on HIV/AIDS. The main purpose of this study was to determine the influence of parenting style and educational level on perception of HIV/AIDS pandemic among secondary school students in Calabar Education Zone. The population of this study comprised of all the SS1, 2 & 3 Students and 1,200 students randomly selected as sample for this study. Data collection instrument was a facts finding questionnaire titled family variables and students perception of HIV/AIDS’ (FVSPA). The major findings were that; parenting style has significant influence on students’ perception of HIV/AIDs. Parental educational level has significant influence on students’ perception of HIV/AIDs. It was recommended that the school management in collaboration with the school guidance counsellors should frequently use forums such as PTA’s to organize trainings in order to sensitize parents on the adoption of most appropriate style of parenting for their children.

Effects of Parenting Styles on Social Adjustment of Secondary School Students in Kebbi State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-144
Author(s):  
Shehu Haruna Muza ◽  
Abubakar Muhammad Ndagi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
The Social ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study aimed at investigating the effect of parenting styles on social adjustment of senior secondary school students in Kebbi State Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was employed to collect the data. The study was carried out on a sample of 291 senior secondary school students drawn from 1,252 SS II students of six (6) selected senior secondary schools, using stratified random sampling technique. Parenting Style Questionnaire (PSQ) was used to assess three (3) parenting styles, while Modified Social Adjustment Scale (MSAS) was used to assess the social adjustment level of the students. One (1) hypothesis was formulated and tested in the study. The results of data analysis using One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) indicate that parenting styles (Democratic, Autocratic and Permissive) have significant effect on social adjustment of senior secondary school students. It is recommended that since parenting styles effect the social adjustment of students, parents should endeavour to adopt a style such as the democratic one that ensures or guarantees the development of some measure of positive self-concept, self-confidence, and self-esteem in the students.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Stage of Change and Its Related Factors in Secondary School Students of Sarableh City: A Perspective from Iran

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 1517-1521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Saeidi ◽  
Amin Mirzaei ◽  
Behzad Mahaki ◽  
Asadollah Jalali ◽  
Mohsen Jalilian
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Stage Of Change ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
One Way Anova

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is highly beneficial to health. These benefits are so important and indispensable for adolescents.AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the Physical activity stage of change and its related factors in the male secondary School students of Sarableh city.MATERIAL AND METHODS: In a cross-sectional study, 261 male secondary School students possessing the eligibility criteria were selected using the simple random sampling technique. After giving their informed consent, the students filled the stage of change questionnaire and the structures of the transtheoretical model in a self-reporting manner. Using SPSS.21, the data were analysed through One-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation test with a 0.05 level of significance.RESULTS: The mean age of the students was 16.16±0.89 years. According to the stage of change, 26.8 per cent (n = 70) were in preaction stages (precontemplation, contemplation, and preparation) and 73.2 per cent (n = 191) were in action and maintenance stages. The one-way ANOVA revealed that awareness is raising, self-reevaluation, counter conditioning and reinforcing management differed significantly across stages (P < 0.05). However, this difference is not significant for other cognitive and behavioural processes (P > 0.05). According to the findings, increase in the self-efficacy, pros and decrease in cons was found by students' progress in the Physical activity stage of change (P < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Self-efficacy and processes of change are warranted when designing Physical activity stage interventions in the adolescents.

Secondary Education, Unemployment, and Crime in Kenya

1975 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmit B. Evans
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Educational Aspirations ◽  
School Students ◽  
African Students ◽  
Unemployment And Crime ◽  
Conducting Research

While conducting research on the occupational and educational aspirations and expectations of secondary-school students in Kenya during 1972, I obtained quantitative and qualitative data from a sample of 699 African students indicating that the problem of crime among unemployed school leavers is likely to substantially worsen in the coming years. The purpose of this article is to present that data within the context of a discussion of secondary education, unemployment, and crime in Kenya.

scholarly journals Impact of Teacher Self-Efficacy on Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khurram Shahzad ◽  
Sajida Naureen
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Human Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
School Students ◽  
Teacher Self Efficacy ◽  
The Impact

<p>The study of self-efficacy and its impact on human performance has intrigued many scholars during the last two decades, for example, Clayson and Sheffet, 2006; Nauta, 2004; Muijsand Rejnolds 2001; Bandura, 1997 and Soodak and Podell, 1993. This study was conducted with the objective to find out the impact ofteacher self-efficacy on the secondary school students’ academic achievement. For this purpose, sixty (60) secondary school teachers and a hundred (100) secondary school students in Chiltan Town of Quetta city were randomly selected. To collect the data, teacher self-efficacy questionnaire for teachers was used and to measure students’ academic achievement a test was developed. Data were analyzed through Pearson Correlation and Multiple Regressions. The findings of the study revealed that teacher self-efficacy has a positive impact on the students’ academic achievement. The results of the study and their pedagogical implications have been discussed, and recommendations have been provided for further researches.</p>

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