HOME ENVIRONMENT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ABAKAIKI EDUCATIONAL ZONE, EBONYI STATE.

Abstract

This study examined home environment and academic performance of secondary scHool students in Abakaliki Education Zone of Ebonyi State. In carrying out this study, survey research method was employed in which questionnaire was used to collect data. The population of the study was 305 from five selected secondary schools in Abakaliki Education Zone, with a sample of 200 respondents. Four Research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The research questions were analysed using simple percentage and Chi-square for testing the hypotheses.The findings revealed that early enrolment of students by parents in a good school by parents enhances students academic performance. That family size and socio-economic status can determine academic performance of a student, while inadequate provision of educational materials by parents degenerates students academic performance and adequate parental resources enhances quality education, the study recommended that parents should provide necessary resources as it enhances academic performance.