Relationship between Parents` Involvement and Children`s Educational Attainment in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study used a correlation design to determine the relationship between parental involvement and academic achievement of children in Maiduguri Metropolis, Borno Nigeria. The research population was composed of households from 15 electoral constituencies in Maiduguri, five of which were selected at random and represent 20 percent of the total population. In accordance with the Smith (1975) recommendation for smaller samples. A purposive sample technique was used to draw200 households as sample size. Data were collected using a self-developed questionnaire called Parental Involvement and Educational Achievement (PIEA), which was validated by experts who focused on the validity of the face and content. In addition, a pilot study was conducted in two wards not included in the main sample to evaluate the reliability of the tool. The reliability was measured by Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.05. Both Pearson’s moment correlation coefficient and multiple regression methods have been used to analyze the relationship between educational attainment and parental involvement. The results showed a significant correlation between children’s educational attainment and parental involvement. It was therefore recommended that school authorities should organize occasional events such as PTA meetings, symposia, cultural days, teacher days and children’s days in which parents are invited to discuss home environment variables related to children’s educational attainment.

Keywords: Parents` Involvement, Parents` Educational Background & Educational Attainment.