Benue State University, Makurdi

IMPACT OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MUBI-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ADAMAWA STATE

Dr. Kwaji T. Takwate,
Department of Arts & Social Science Education, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State

Kwanye Sallah,
AbdurrahmanGhaji Central Library, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State

Iliya Tartiyus,
Department of Science Education, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State

Ballah A. Godwin
Department of Science Education, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of parental involvement on students’ academic achievement in public and private senior secondary schools in Mubi-North Local Government Area, Adamawa State. Review of related studies claimed that parental involvement on students’ educational practices lead to a better academic achievement than when they are not involved.Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Two instruments was used to collect data from 192 students and parents selected from 28 private and public senior secondary schools using quota sampling technique. Mean, standard deviation, t-test and ANOVA was used to answer five research questions and test two null hypotheses respectively. Parental involvement was found to be important in determining good students’ academic achievement and organizing parents’ day in schools, calling a meeting twice in a year, creating more associations like School Base Management Committee are strategies for improving parental involvement. The study recommended that teachers should include parents in making school rules and regulation as well as maintenance of school facilitie. Schools can make phone numbers available to all parents to promote parental involvement in students’ academic activities through effective communication.

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