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INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF NIGERIA
Abstract
Socio Economic Status has always influenced the Academic Achievement of students. Academic Achievement varies for children from different social backgrounds. Their academic performance is an outcome of their social status. Previous studies have shown that Parent’s Socio Economic Status is strongly associated with students’ academic performance. The present study examines the influence of different categories of SES of students on their academic achievement. The study also examines the relationship between SES and Academic achievement of 14 Secondary school students of Lucknow city of Uttar Pradesh (India) The age range varies from 13years to 17 years. The sample of the study comprised of 614 students (358 males and 256 females) from classes IX and X. The Socio Economic Status scale developed by Dr. Meenakshi (2004) is used for collection of data. The board results of class IX and X are used for assessment of academic achievement. The statistical measures like t-test and Karl Pearson’s correlation coefficient is used. The result of the study reveals the difference between high, average and low SES groups and their academic achievement. A positive correlation is observed between SES and Academic achievement. Based on these findings some recommendations are given for practice and further studies.
Keywords: Academic Achievement, Socio Economic Status, Secondary Schools, T-test, ANOVA, Karl Pearson’s Correlation coefficient