Effects of Home Environment on Parental Attitudes towards the Educational Attainment of Primary School Pupils in Winneba Township, Ghana

Abstract

The study examined the effects home environment has on parental the child's
achievement in primary schools in Winneba Township. Purposive sampling was used
to select 120 respondents comprising 60 parents, 20 teachers and 40 pupils drawn
from four public and one private primary schools in Winneba. The main instruments
used for data collection were questionnaire and an observational guide. Major findings
indicated that when parents are unable to provide basic educational needs for their
children, they are likely to perform below their potentials. Again, positive parental
attitude towards education, great parental support and motivation combine to enhance
children's progress in education rather than the level of parent's educational attainment.
Lastly, mere membership of peer sub-culture does not cause a pupil to perform below
his/her potentials. Suggestions were made which will help to enhance pupils'
educational attainment.

International Journal of Educational Research Vol. 3 (2) 2007 pp. 259-266