Influence of parental involvement and student achievement in biology

Abstract

Parental involvement has become a priority on school campuses nationwide because of the positive effect on student academic performance suggested by some researchers and the legal mandate of the No Child Left behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 to implement parent participation strategies. This study investigated influence of parental involvement and student achievement in biology. The objectives were to find out how parenting is related to students’ academic performance, to find out the extent to which parenting is related to students’ academic performance, and how parenting influences student’s scientific skills. The study concluded that Parent involvement has a positive effect on students learning outcome hence parents should not relent in giving moral, emotional and financial support to their children’s education. It was therefore recommended that Parents should visit their children’s school and Biology teacher routinely to find out how they are faring in the subject. Parents should supervise children’s study time in the study of Biology.