IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PARENTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAKALOKE TOWN COUNCIL, MBALE CITY
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2024-09-20
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This study sought to ascertain the “Impact of parents’ socio-economic status and education
levels on learners’ academic performance in secondary schools in Nakaloke Town Council,
Mbale City”. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: i) to examine effect of
parents’ level of education on the academic performance of learners in secondary schools in
Nakaloke Town Council, Mbale City; ii) to analyze the effect of parental Financial Status on
academic performance of learners in secondary schools in Nakaloke Town Council, Mbale City
and iii) to examine the effects of parental involvement in fostering learners, academic
performance in secondary schools in Nakaloke Town Council, Mbale City. The study adopted a
cross sectional research design employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches that
targeted; parents, teachers and learners who were expected to provide the required information.
Questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from various respondents. To get
quality data, the researcher ensured that the instruments were valid by conducting a preliminary
survey and SPSS to determine their reliability. The results from the findings of objective one
presented by the respondents showed that the leading factor on parents’ education level and how
it influences the academic performance of learners wasand was reported by 31(38.75%).
Objective two found out that parents’ level of income affects the academic performance of
learners. It showed that well-to-do parents pay their children’s fees in time and was represented
by 32(40%) of the respondents. Majority of the respondents represented by 27(33.75%) indicated
that good parenting helps to boost learners’ academic performance. The study concluded that it is
evident that parental socio-economic status affects the academic performance of learners in all
aspects. From the findings, it is evidenced that level of parent’s education, level of income and
family background are predominant factors that influence children’s academic performance. The
study recommended that the government creates income generating projects that would boost the
income of parents to ensure quality education for all.