Title: PREDICTION OF STUDENTS’ FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING PERFORMANCE BY THEIR FAMILY BACKGROUND VARIABLES
Abstract:This study examines the family background variables as predictor of students’ achievement in mathematics. Three hypotheses were posed and formulated respectively to guide the study. The study adopted ...This study examines the family background variables as predictor of students’ achievement in mathematics. Three hypotheses were posed and formulated respectively to guide the study. The study adopted a correlational survey research design. A total of 324 senior secondary school II students were used as sample for the study. Pro-forma which contained students’ three consecutive end of term examination results of the sampled students were used as a measure of their academic achievement in Mathematics. The hypotheses were analyzed using regression analysis and regression analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results of the study revealed that: there was a significant positive relationship between parents’ level of education and students’ academic achievement in Mathematics; there was a significant positive relationship between parents’ level of occupation and students’ academic achievement in Mathematics; and there was a significant positive relationship between parents’ level income and students’ academic achievement in Mathematics. It was recommended among other things that government should therefore provide adequate reading materials and conducive learning environment for the less privilege so they can also compete favourably with their counterparts from high socioeconomic status.Read More
Publication Year: 2020
Publication Date: 2020-12-25
Language: en
Type: article
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