TEACHER COMPONENT AND PARENTAL PARTICIPATION IMPACTS ON SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC OUTCOME IN IFO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study examined teacher component and parental participation impact on senior secondary school student academic outcome in Ifo local government area of Ogun state, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design type. 250 respondents comprising of fifty (50) teachers and two hundred (200) students were sampled using stratified sampling technique. The instruments used in the study for data collection were “Teacher Component and Parental Participation Impact on Student Academic Outcome” (TCPPISAO) and student academic outcome Test (SAOT). Four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The Data that was collected were analysed with simple percentage and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient at 0.05 level of significance. The sub-variables that enhanced student academic outcome are teacher components, classroom management, class control, teaching experience and instructional skills while the other variable of parental participation and teacher certification are not great determinants of student academic outcome. This study can be used to enlighten the educational stakeholders and planners on the need for qualified teachers to enhance adequate teaching and learning in secondary schools in Ogun State and Nigeria at large. Ogun State students can make great academic growth if their parents are consistent in their support to attain academic goals and aspirations.