FACTORS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PUPILS LATENESS TO SCHOOL IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
ABSTRACT
The study investigatesfactors that are responsible for pupils lateness to school in primary school in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Four research questions were formulated for the study. The study will employed mixed method of quantitative and qualitative techniques.Quantitative data from questionnaire survey was analysed with appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics including frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation was also used for closed questions. From the analysis of the study, it was revealed that late coming to school by pupils could be as a result in a factor, thus teachers and school administrators ought to work hard with the view to reducing the problem. The study also revealed that punctuality of a child to school could change him to become a better individual who uses his time judiciously in future career. The study recommend that school authorities as well as other stake holders should provide shuttle buses with moderate fare to convey students to and from school at various vintage points since majority of the pupils reside off campus, counselling intervention for pupils should be strengthened, the school environment should be a place of interest. The classroom should be conducive for teaching and learning process, furniture, facilities of co-curricular activities, adequate libraries and reading rooms, clean and healthy environment do play an important role in attracting the pupils, appropriate teaching methods should be applied by the teachers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of Contents v
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study 1
Statement of the Problem 10
Purpose of the study 11
Research Question 11
Significance of the Study 12
Clarification of Terms 13
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
Parental socio-economic status as a determinant factor of academic-
performance of students 14
Impact of Students’ Socio-economic Background on Academic Performance 17
Home and School Factors as Determinants of Students’ Achievement 19
Effect of Family Structure on student academic performance 21
Effect of Time on pupils academic performance 22
Causes of lateness to school 24
Effects of lateness on Pupils 30
Theoretical Framework
Empirical Framework
Appraisal of the literature reviewed 32
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
Research design 33
Area of the study 34
Population of the study 34
Sample and sampling technique(s) 34
Research Instrument 34
Validation of the instrument 35
Reliability of the instrument 35
Data collection procedures 35
Data analysis techniques 36
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
Data Analysis 37
Summary of Findings 44
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Discussions 46
Conclusions 47
Recommendations 48
REFERENCES 51
APPENDICES 60
ABSTRACT
The study investigatesfactors that are responsible for pupils lateness to school in primary school in Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Four research questions were formulated for the study. The study will employed mixed method of quantitative and qualitative techniques.Quantitative data from questionnaire survey was analysed with appropriate descriptive and inferential statistics including frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation was also used for closed questions. From the analysis of the study, it was revealed that late coming to school by pupils could be as a result in a factor, thus teachers and school administrators ought to work hard with the view to reducing the problem. The study also revealed that punctuality of a child to school could change him to become a better individual who uses his time judiciously in future career. The study recommend that school authorities as well as other stake holders should provide shuttle buses with moderate fare to convey students to and from school at various vintage points since majority of the pupils reside off campus, counselling intervention for pupils should be strengthened, the school environment should be a place of interest. The classroom should be conducive for teaching and learning process, furniture, facilities of co-curricular activities, adequate libraries and reading rooms, clean and healthy environment do play an important role in attracting the pupils, appropriate teaching methods should be applied by the teachers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of Contents v
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background to the study 1
Statement of the Problem 10
Purpose of the study 11
Research Question 11
Significance of the Study 12
Clarification of Terms 13
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE
Parental socio-economic status as a determinant factor of academic-
performance of students 14
Impact of Students’ Socio-economic Background on Academic Performance 17
Home and School Factors as Determinants of Students’ Achievement 19
Effect of Family Structure on student academic performance 21
Effect of Time on pupils academic performance 22
Causes of lateness to school 24
Effects of lateness on Pupils 30
Theoretical Framework
Empirical Framework
Appraisal of the literature reviewed 32
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
Research design 33
Area of the study 34
Population of the study 34
Sample and sampling technique(s) 34
Research Instrument 34
Validation of the instrument 35
Reliability of the instrument 35
Data collection procedures 35
Data analysis techniques 36
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
Data Analysis 37
Summary of Findings 44
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Discussions 46
Conclusions 47
Recommendations 48
REFERENCES 51
APPENDICES 60
