Parental Supervision and Academic Performance of Elementary Pupils
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Parental Supervision, Academic Performance, Elementary PupilsAbstract
The effect of Parental Supervision on the Academic Performance of Grade VI Elementary Pupils in the School Districts of Catbalogan, Samar. This study used the descriptive method of research basically using the questionnaire-checklist as the data gathering instrument which was validated by research expert and non-respondents and was piloted in Bunu-anan Elementary School, Bunu-anan, Catbalogan, Samar, using both the Grade VI pupils and one of their parents for readability, validity and ease of answering. The data were gathered in the second semester of the School Year 1996-1997. The findings established that there was significant difference in the perception of the respondents in the study on the extent of supervision extended and, therefore, rejected the first null hypothesis of the study. To them, parental supervision significantly affects their academic performance. This implies a higher level of understanding of the role of parents to their children’s success as generally established by studies. The researcher recommends encouraging the teachers to uplift and upgrade their teaching competencies for efficient and effective learning among their pupils.
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