scholarly journals Parental Involvement and Achievement of Secondary School Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. K. Vijayalakshmi ◽  
K. Muniappan
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Self Administration ◽  
School Students ◽  
Wide Range

Education of the children and their achievement is a strong building block in building a stronger and healthier community. The prosperity of the nation depends upon the today’s children and their academic achievement. The role of parental involvement in children’s education and their achievement has become a central issue in educational policy and research. This study was aimed at finding out the relationship between parental involvement and achievement of secondary school students   in social science. Methods and Materials: A cross sectional, descriptive- correlational research design was adopted for conducting this study at selected schools of Tenkasi district, Tamil Nadu. The sample size of the study was 200 students consisting of 110 boys and 90 girls studying IX standard. Purposive sampling technique was adopted to select the settings and students. The tools used for the study were proforma to collect background characteristics of the students, 59 items-five-point rating scale on Parental involvement   and 25 items MCQ Questions with four options on Achievement test in Social science. The data was collected using the predetermined and pretested tools through self-administration method. Results: Study findings revealed that parental involvement of the students was average in the majority of the students (62%). Achievement of students in social studies was also found to be average in more than half of the students (57%). There was a significant positive correlation between parental involvement and achievement of secondary school students (r=0.910, p <0.001).  Conclusion: Parental involvement in children’s educational activities has direct impact on their academic achievement. Therefore, parents must be encouraged by the psychologists, mental health professionals and teachers to actively participate in their children’s wide range of academic activities to bring the best outcome.

A Meta-Analysis of the Efficacy of Different Types of Parental Involvement Programs for Urban Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 706-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Jeynes
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
School Students ◽  
12Th Grade ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Relationship

This meta-analysis of 51 studies examines the relationship between various kinds of parental involvement programs and the academic achievement of pre-kindergarten-12th-grade school children. Analyses determined the effect sizes for various parental involvement programs overall and subcategories of involvement. Results indicate a significant relationship between parental involvement programs overall and academic achievement, both for younger (preelementary and elementary school) and older (secondary school) students as well as for four types of parental involvement programs. Parental involvement programs, as a whole, were associated with higher academic achievement by .3 of a standard deviation unit. The significance of these results is discussed.

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.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (35) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Lucy Gachenia ◽  
Margaret Mwenje
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Counseling Services ◽  
Counseling Program ◽  
School Students ◽  
Counseling Programs

The school counseling program is meant to assist students to deal with psycho-social and behavioral challenges, which normally affect their academic performance. In order to achieve this goal, the Kenyan government has previously committed resources towards establishing counseling programs in schools. The aim of this study was to establish how effective these counseling programs are in assisting secondary school learners in Kiambu County to achieve academically. Primary data was derived from 80 high school adolescents, 8 counselors, and 8 academic Dean of Students who were purposively sampled from 8 schools that were randomly selected. The study was qualitatively done, and self-determination theory was used to guide the study. Data were analyzed for the identification of counseling program characteristics and student improvement indices. These were presented in tables, charts, frequencies, and percentages based on the responses from the respondents. Further, a correlation between the two variables of the study was examined. Findings depicted that 65.7% of the students sampled said that counseling services offered at school satisfied their needs, 74.3% reported an improvement in their academic performance as a result of those counseling services and 87% felt more positive about school life after receiving counseling services. The study concluded that comprehensive counseling programs improved academic performance among high school students. The study intended to inform education planners, principals, and administrators on the role counseling would play in enhancing academic achievement among secondary school students.

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