scholarly journals Parental Socio-Economic Status and Higher Academic Aspiration of Senior Secondary School Students in Cross River State Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Joseph Etiongbie Ogbiji
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Academic Aspiration ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study sought to investigate the influence of parental socio-economic status (SES) on higher academic aspiration among senior secondary school students in Cross River State of Nigeria with emphasis on Ogoja Education Zone. To do this, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The research questions were based on three variables of parental educational status, occupation and material wealth. The research instrument was a 17 item researcher-made “Parental Socio-economic status and higher academic aspiration of senior secondary school students questionnaire”. It was built on a four-point modified Likert scale. Samples comprised of 600 senior secondary three (SS3) students at the rate of 30 per school from the five local government areas in the education zone. Data were analyzed using simple percentages. The result of research question one which sought to determine the influence of parental educational status on their children’s higher educational aspirations shows that 72.16% of the respondents affirmed that parental educational status has significantly high influence on their wards educational aspiration. Research Question two was on the influence of Parental occupation on their children’s academic aspiration. It had a positive response of 37.99% which shows negative influence. The finding on Research Question three shows that 62% of the respondents were positive about the influence of parental material wealth on their academic aspiration. Based on the above findings conclusion and recommendations were drawn.

scholarly journals Parental Socio-Economic Status and Higher Academic Aspiration of Senior Secondary School Students in Cross River State Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Joseph Etiongbie Ogbiji
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Academic Aspiration ◽  
Senior Secondary

This study sought to investigate the influence of parental socio-economic status (SES) on higher academic aspiration among senior secondary school students in Cross River State of Nigeria with emphasis on Ogoja Education Zone. To do this, three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The research questions were based on three variables of parental educational status, occupation and material wealth. The research instrument was a 17 item researcher-made “Parental Socio-economic status and higher academic aspiration of senior secondary school students questionnaire”. It was built on a four-point modified Likert scale. Samples comprised of 600 senior secondary three (SS3) students at the rate of 30 per school from the five local government areas in the education zone. Data were analyzed using simple percentages. The result of research question one which sought to determine the influence of parental educational status on their children’s higher educational aspirations shows that 72.16% of the respondents affirmed that parental educational status has significantly high influence on their wards educational aspiration. Research Question two was on the influence of Parental occupation on their children’s academic aspiration. It had a positive response of 37.99% which shows negative influence. The finding on Research Question three shows that 62% of the respondents were positive about the influence of parental material wealth on their academic aspiration. Based on the above findings conclusion and recommendations were drawn.

scholarly journals SELF CONCEPT, PARENTAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KEBBI STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Haruna Sani Aliero
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Senior Secondary

 The main thrust of the paper is to determine if there is any significant difference between socio – economic status, self-concept and academic performance of SS1 students in Kebbi State. The sample was made up of 360 (180 boys and 180 girls) drawn from the population of senior secondary school one (S.S.I) from six Senior Secondary Schools in Kebbi State. Akinboye’s Adolescent Personal Data Inventory (APDI) by Akinboye (1985) and the Adopted version of Parental Socio- Economic Status Questionnaire (PSESQ) by Adegoke (1987) were used to measure Self-concept and Parental Socio-economic Status respectively. The reliability coefficient of the instruments was (0.85 and 0.79) for APDI and (0.82 and 0.78) for PSESQ respectively. Academic Performance was obtained using the students’ scores in English Language and Mathematics in the Junior Secondary School Certificate Examination of 2015/2016 session. Two hypotheses were generated and tested using t- test. The findings of the study indicated that there was significant difference between Parental Socio-economic Status and Academic Achievement. There was also significant difference between Self-concept and Academic Performance of students. The findings were discussed and their implications and recommendations highlighted. It was recommended that teaching became more meaningful when pupils are assisted to build a positive self-concept. Similarly, parents should show more concern in helping their children develop positive self-concept. Teachers should also take into consideration the socio-economic background of their students.

Value patterns of Science and Arts students in relation to their Socio Economic Status and Type of School

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (25) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amandeep Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
School Students ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Life Values ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Aesthetic Values ◽  
Type Of School

Values give meaning and strength to a person’s character by occupying a center place in his life. Values are the bases on which the actions, reactions, emotions and judgments of an individual depend. The Study was designed to examine the Value patterns of Science and Arts students in relation to their Socio Economic Status and type of School. Participants were 200 adolescents of 10+2 grade of Science and Arts stream from Amritsar city. The findings of the study revealed that no significant differences exist in the six values of Science and Arts Students. There is no significant difference in value patterns of Science and Arts students belonging to High Socio Economics Status. Science and Arts Students belonging to low Socio Economic Status differ significantly on Aesthetic Values and Religious Values and no significant differences exist in the Value pattern of Science and Arts Senior Secondary School Students studying in Government and Private Schools.

A Study of Study Habits and Academic Achievement among Secondary and Senior Secondary School Students of Mysore City

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roya Sherafat ◽  
C. G. Venkatesha Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Students ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Study Habits ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Senior Secondary

The authors of this study have attempted to understand whether study habits affect academic achievement among secondary and senior secondary school students of Mysore. It is also attempted to know whether students at secondary level differ from senior secondary level on their study habits. The study was conducted on the sample of 625 students of Mysore City in India using stratified random sampling technique. Results indicated that the study habits facilitate higher academic achievement. Further, it was also found that secondary school students are significantly better than senior secondary students on study habits. The findings are analyzed and explained. Thus, study habit is found to be an important correlate of academic achievement.

STUDY OF ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Mahmood Alam
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Education ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Core Curriculum ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
School Students ◽  
Senior Secondary School ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Senior Secondary

The present study was conducted to ascertain the environmental awareness across gender, locale, type of schools and academic stream among senior secondary school students. The sample of the study comprised of 300 11th class students studying in different government and non- government senior secondary schools of Sambhal district (U.P.) of Moradabad region. Environment Awareness Ability Measure (EAAM) by Praveen Kumar Jha (1998) was used to collect the data for the purpose. The data were analyzed using descriptive (Mean, Standard Deviations) and inferential (‘t’- test) statistics. The findings of the present study revealed that there is significant difference in environmental awareness of senior secondary school students across gender (boys and girls), type of schools (government and non-government) and academic stream (science and arts). However no significant difference is found in case of rural and urban sample. The reason for this result may be the rampant illiteracy in the district. Stakeholders should, therefore, ensure that the curriculum relating to environmental education is transacted as a core curriculum. Other activities related to environmental education viz., curricular, co- curricular and literary activities should also be organized to infuse environmental awareness among students.

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