THE EFFECT OF BROKEN HOME ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EVBOESI GRAMMAR SCHOOL, ORHIONMWON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
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THE EFFECT OF BROKEN HOME ON THE
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN EVBOESI GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
ORHIONMWON LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of
broken homes on the academic performance of children in Evboesi secondary
school in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State. In carrying out
this study a questionnaire was administered to adults students. The data
collected were analyzed and interpreted. It was observed that a majority of
children from broken homes do not perform well in school learning.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER
ONE
1.1
Background
of the study
1.2
Statement
of the problems
1.3
Purpose
of the study
1.4
Significance
of the study
1.5
Research
questions
1.6
Scope
of the study
1.7
Limitation
of the study
1.8
Definition
of terms
1.9
Assumptions
CHAPTER
TWO
Literature review
CHAPTER
THREE
3.1
Method
of investigation
3.2
Instrument
for data collection
3.3
Procedure
for data collection
3.4
Limitation
of the data
3.5
Problems
of the data collected
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1
Analysis
and interpretation of data
CHAPTER
FIVE
Findings, recommendation and conclusion
5.1
Findings
5.2
Conclusion
5.3
Recommendation
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It
will be of a great advantage to us by helping us to understand dearly what
research is all about. If we take our time to carefully examine those factors
that are responsible for broken homes which now have adverse effect on the academic
performance of children in primary schools.
The
basic reason for instability in the family is the sense of disappointment on
the part of the couple or one of them.
Many
at times young people go into marriage without the knowledge of what he or she
is getting into. Some go into marriage with high hope for happiness and
performance in their marital life. Many become disappointed when these high
hopes do not materialize because of certain factors which are internal such as
emotional immaturity, lack of flexibility in accommodating each others
aspirations, behaviours and short comings, inability to both give and take,
breakdown in communication, etc. There are also some external factors
which when added to the above mentioned ones spur the couple into separation.
Such external factors are parental interference in the marital affairs of their
children in one way or another, stress and difference in values.
Every
family worldwide ha some basic functions or responsibilities towards their
children. Every parent is expected to be a model for the children to learn
from. Parents can only become model if they are able to fulfill the basic
obligation of preparing the children for adult life. Parents are expected to
act as models by showing competences in what they do and generally conducting
themselves with respect.
Children for instance learn to speak any language by listening to and imitating
their parents and other members of the family. They also acquire their moral
values on the child’s development us the parents attitude towards him or her.
Such factors as degree of stability of the family, the social position of
parents in the society and this the income of the family usually influence
this.
From
experience, we have learned that under-feeding many reduce performance at
school. There are many problems of development, which arises from poverty. For
example if one or two children born at the same time is neglected and ill fed
and the other cared for and well fed, the latter is likely to look stronger and
healthier than the former. It is a fact that even if in later years the ill fed
child gets good nutrition and well cared for, the child’s gets good continues
to reflect his early neglect.
The
fact that the child needs good physical care inform of good feeding makes
parents a vital factor in the development of the child. It will be observed
that what is said about the parents are regarding the child’s physical
development is also true of his reasons why there are differences in the mental
development or ability in the children in the schools. The environment, where
they come from is never the same. Some environments are more stimulating than
others. For example, just as with physical care, if one of two children born
with the same mental ability has a good home background, former is most likely
to have an additional advantage of being more able to benefit from school than
the latter.
Also
if a child has no decent dresses or shoes to wear to school, other children are
likely to mock his bad dirty or turn clothes or shoes. Such a child may not be
a happy child at school and may not be expected to produce his best performance
in the school. The attitude of parents towards the day to day activities of their
ward in and outside the home plays an importance role in their all round
development.
1.2
STATEMENT
OF THE PROBLEM
The reasoning today in Nigeria is
that the standard of education has fallen, thus leading to lots of arguments
amongst scholars, traders, civil servant etc as the immediate and remote causes
of the failure and the factors hindering high standard of education while we
may blame both government teachers and children, the home which the pupils
comes from leaves much to be desired.
It is important to note that we
cannot exonerate the home which the child comes from which we are taking about
pupils performance in schools. This skill living together as husband and wife
or there have been separation in the home {broken home}, socio-economic status
of the parents level of education of parents, family size and health facility.
To deal with the effects of broken
homes on the academic performance of pupils, certain questions were asked these
include: -
a.
To
what extent does the socio-economic status of parents influence the academic
performance of pupils?
b.
How
the family structures in terms of broken homes affect the academic achievement
of pupils.
c.
Is
there any relationship between family structure and academic performance?
d.
How
does the attitude of parents and sibling affect the academic performance of
pupils?
e.
Is
there any relationship between living conditions at home and the academic
performance of pupils?
1.3
PURPOSE
OF THE STUDY
Broken home is one of the factors
that can affect the academic achievement of a child at schools. The home is the
bedrock of the child’s socialization processes. A child starts to learn about
life as soon a he comes into this world. As a social animal the child does not
learn in a vacuum but rather he actively learn in a society of human beings who
influence his progress. Such society embodies the home, which the family
belongs and the school. It has been argued that broken homes have an adverse
effect on the educational outcome of the child by affecting his attitude in
school.
It is observed that the pupil’s poor
performance in their school work could be traced to their parents educational
status, the parents socio-economic status and family structure of pupils.
It is therefore the purpose of this
study to investigate the effects of broken homes on the academic achievement of
the pupils.
1.4
SIGNIFICANCE
OF THE STUDY
The family all over the world is
known to be a core unit of the larger society. Having known the effects of
broken homes on the school learning of programme in schools. The teacher will
be more informed of the consequences of broken homes on the school performance
of the child. Also, from the findings of the study the teacher will be in a
better position to appreciate the behaviour children from broken homes and to
see them as unique individuals and teach them accordingly.
At the end of the survey and analysis
of the data collected, necessary recommendations would be made to appropriate
government as to the area of assistance to parents and children from such homes
so that in future they will be able to benefit from school learning.
1.5
RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
Records have shown that the standard
of performance in our primary school is on the decline. The researcher is
therefore eager to find out what exactly are the causes of the poor performance
of children in their school learning.
The researcher wants to find out if
there is any relationship between homes and falling standard of performance of
primary school children with particular reference to children in Evboesi in
Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
The researcher hopes to find out answers
to the following questions.
1.
Could
psychological and emotional disturbance lead to academic and social
backwardness on a child?
2.
Could
insecurity and unruly attitude of the surviving parents or step to children of
broken homes lead to their attitude towards learning at school?
3.
Are
these children being encourage academically by their sponsors?
4.
What
are the effects of broken homes on the academic performance of children in
primary school?
1.6
SCOPE
OF THE STUDY
The researcher has been able to
solve this research problem by closely examining the causes of broken homes and
its effects on the academic performance of children in some selected primary
schools.
This study is limited to Evboesi
Grammar School in Orhionmwon local government area of Edo state. In the
realization of similar conditions facing most students in Evboesi in
Orhionmwon local government area, the survey shall be focused on pupils
in primary four and five.
1.7
DEFINITION
OF TERMS
Family: The word family is used in this study to means a
group of person formed of parents and children and is living in one house.
Broken home: The term broken home as used here is a home in
which there is separation or divorce between the couple, children who lost one
of their parents.
Learning: Learning is
used to mean the behavioural change in the child, which is brought about by
experience and usually by an external agent to the child.
Environment: This refers
to all physical, social and cultural influence in the development of the child
and which can be favourable or unfavourable.
Development: The term
development as used in this work means the physical and mental growth of the
child.
1.8
ASSUMPTION
A child’s pre-school environment has
a permanent effect of his subsequent physical, emotional and mental
development. There is a close relationship between a child’s physical, mental
and emotional life and his ability to learn at school.
Family structure, parental attitude
and emotion affect a child school attainment.
The rate of separation of couples in
higher in the urban area than in rural areas.
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