scholarly journals Implications of Counselling, Psychological and Social Services on Academic Performance of Primary School Pupils in Southwest, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Alebiosu, Eunice Oluwayemisi ◽  
Akintoke, Victor Akin ◽  
Oginni, Omoniyi Israel
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Social Services ◽  
School Health ◽  
Data Retrieval ◽  
General Question ◽  
Southwest Nigeria ◽  
School Health Programme ◽  
Primary School Pupils ◽  
Health Programme

The study examined implications of counselling, psychological and social services on academic performance of primary school pupils in Southwest, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of all primary school teachers in Southwest out of which 1006 teachers were selected from the three sampled states in Southwest, Nigeria. Multistage sampling procedure was used to select sample for the study. The instrument used for data collection was tagged Implications of Counselling, Psychological and Social Services Questionnaire “(CPSSQ)” and a proforma titled “Data Retrieval Format” (DRF). CPSSQ comprised of two sections. Section A sought information on the bio data of the respondents while Section B was used to elicit information on implications of psychological, emotional and social dimensions of the pupils’ health. The instrument was validated by experts in Guidance and Counselling, Human Kinetics and Health Education and Tests and Measurement. The reliability of the instrument was ensured by using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation analysis and had reliability co-efficient of 0.86, which was adjudge high enough and considered the instrument to be reliable. One general question was raised and one null hypothesis was formulated for the study. The study revealed that counselling, psychological and social services had implications on school health programme. It was therefore recommended that the status of school health programme in Southwest should be improved upon, considering its importance to the survival and academic performance of the school pupils.

scholarly journals Knowledge of School Health Programme among Public Primary School Teachers in Sokoto Metropolis, Northwestern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 128-139
Author(s):  
A.U. Abubakar ◽  
O.M. Oche ◽  
K.J. Awosan ◽  
I.A. Raji ◽  
A.M. Abdullahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Health ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Binary Logistic Regression Model ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
School Health Programme ◽  
Public Primary School ◽  
Health Programme

Background: School health program takes care of the health needs of a significant proportion of the population, especially in the third world countries, by ensuring that children of school age remain healthy and benefit maximally from their education. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of School Health Programme (SHP) among primary school teachers in Sokoto metropolis, northwestern, Nigeria.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 382 public primary school teachers that were selected by multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Proportions and adjusted odds ratios (OR) were calculated with 95% confidence intervals (CI) in a binary logistic regression model. All levels of significance were set at p < 0.05.Results: The mean age of the respondents was 34.8 ± 8.6 years. More than half of the respondents were Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) holders 245 (64.1%). Knowledge of SHP was good in 198 (51.8%) of the respondents. The predictors of good knowledge were belonging to other ethnicity (aOR: 3.70; 95% CI=1.11–12.50, p=0.034), having degree or postgraduate qualification in education (aOR: 4.55; 95% CI=2.63–7.69, p<0.001) and having worked for two or more decades (aOR: 4.15; 95% CI=1.34–12.78, p=0.011)Conclusion: Nearly half of the respondents had poor knowledge of SHP and this is likely to deny a large number of school children of being healthy and benefitting from th eir education. Awareness campaigns and trainings on SHP to fill in the knowledge gap is highly recommended.

The School Health Programme in Behera: an integrated helminth control programme at Governorate level in Egypt

Acta Tropica ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 86 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 295-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo Curtale ◽  
Yehia Abd-el Wahab Hassanein ◽  
Aly El Wakeel ◽  
Paolo Barduagni ◽  
Lorenzo Savioli
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
School Health Programme ◽  
Health Programme

scholarly journals Academic Achievement of Primary School Pupils: Investigating Home Environment Factors Contributing to Low Academic Performance

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Olivia Akrofi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Parental Style ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Kwame Nkrumah ◽  
Primary School Pupils

Home environment factors affect the mental and psychological capability of the learner to attain academic feats. This study investigated home environment factors contributing to low academic performance in primary school pupils in Ghana focusing on the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Primary School in Kumasi. Home environment factors include socio-economic status, parental style and family size. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from 120 learners and 60 parents of the institution using questionnaires and interview respectively. The results revealed that a significant number of pupils described their homes as not conducive for learning and this was largely attributed to the parental socio-economic status. Again, lack of parental involvement negatively influences the academic work of learners. The study concluded that parents should be encouraged to participate in regular Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) meetings to learn more about parental styles and strategies to be more involved in their children’s education. Keywords: Home environment factors, academic achievement, academic performance, socioeconomic status, parental style.

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