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American Journal of Business and Society, Vol.5, No.1, Mar. 2020, Pub. Date: Jan. 14, 2020
Evaluation of Family Background on Students’ Academic Performance in Basic Schools in Ghana
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Authors
[01] Sylvanus Kofie, Department of Arts and Social Sciences, Fosu College of Education, Assin Fosu, Ghana.
[02] Aaron Ato-Davies, Department of Education, Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong Akuapem, Ghana.
[03] Janet Dansoah Oppong, Department of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Seven Day Adventist College of Education, Koforidua-Asokore, Ghana.
[04] Anthony Boakye, Department of Education, Wiawso College of Education, Sefwi Wiawso, Ghana.
Abstract
This paper evaluates the family background on students’ academic performance in basic schools in Ghana. Family is one of the oldest and most common human institutions from pre-historic times. The study was conducted to find out the impact of family on an individual’s educational attainment in Bantuma M/A Basic School in Elmina. The researchers used a case study as the research design for the study. The population was made up of all pupils and their parents in the entire Bantuma M/A Basic School in Elmina. Simple random and convenience sampling techniques were used to select forty (40) pupils and twenty (20) parents for the study. Data Collection was facilitated through the administration of questionnaire, interview and observation. The data was edited, coded and analysed into frequencies, percentages with interpretations. It revealed that pupils from well-to-do homes were given their educational needs than those from the poor homes. The study recommended that, the head teacher of a school, in collaboration with the guidance coordinator must establish guidance and counselling services that can seek information from pupils as to what problems they encounter in their various homes. This will help the guidance coordinator to adopt strategies to address pupils’ difficulties.
Keywords
Evaluation, Family Background, Students’ Academic Performance, Bantuma, Elmina, Ghana
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