Date

12-7-2023

Department

School of Education

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (PhD)

Chair

Jeffrey S Savage

Keywords

Educational Law, Parental Involvement, Home-based parental involvement, School-based parental involvement, academic achievement, grade level, student gender

Disciplines

Education | Online and Distance Education

Abstract

This quantitative, predictive correlational study investigated the influence of parental involvement on the academic performance of African American students in elementary school. This study is important in determining why African American academic scores and performance are low when compared to their White counterparts. The findings of this study will also be helpful to educational stakeholders, teachers, and the enrichment of existing literature; this is because the study provides more insight into how parental involvement in student learning can influence students' academic achievement. Participants for this study were sampled from elementary school parents/students via convenience sampling. The grade levels utilized include grades one through five, and the student gender included participating boys and girls from grades one through five. A sample of 108 students and their respective parents were selected from an African elementary school located in Lagos, Nigeria which offered both mathematics and language arts subjects. The researcher measured parental involvement using the Home-based Involvement Scale/Questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS, and multiple regression was used to examine the differences in student achievement with and without parental involvement. The study found that high parental involvement increased students’ performance. It is recommended that all stakeholders focus more on getting parents involved in students' learning activities, both at school and at home.

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