Parental Qualifications Research Articles

Impact of Socioeconomic Factors on Academic Performance A Gender-Based Study among University Students

The study examined the effect of gender and socioeconomic characteristics on the academic performance of university students, as measured by their academic scores. The study aimed to i) examine the socioeconomic factors affecting undergraduates, ii) investigate the academic performance of undergraduates, and iii) analyze the comparative impact of socioeconomic factors on the academic scores of undergraduates. Data from 480 students enrolled in the BS program at three selected universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was collected using a questionnaire that investigated the socioeconomic status of their parents. The data analysis indicated that factors such as parental qualifications, parental income, parental work type, and the family's social position do not influence academic performance based on gender. Regardless of parents’ social class, the quality of learning facilities impacts student’s academic success, indicative of parents’ involvement in the studies. It is suggested to provide scholarships and establish assistance programs aimed at enhancing the academic performance of undergraduates whose parents possess fewer resources due to poor income and job positions.

Professional Ethics Among Students At College Of Education: Analytical Study

Teaching is a very immense and influential field that requires its practitioners to have encouraging behavior and certain confident competency. Every teacher plays a huge part in the efficacy of teaching occupation with their professional ethics. Professional ethics helps every teacher in the upholding of simplicity and confidentiality in the educational system. In the present study, the investigator aimed to study the attitude of students in professional ethics at college of education towards their profession and to find out the students about their level of attitude towards teaching profession on the variables. To carry out this research self-made tool was used on Attitude towards Teaching Profession. Also Survey method was adopted for this study. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive and differential analyses. The results were revealed that the students, who studied in college of education, have high professional ethics. As well the demographic variables wise analysis showed that there is no significant difference to their gender, course of the study, parental qualification, stream of study and management of college. Hence, there is a significant difference in professional ethics in the locality of college. Therefore, the positive attitude helps teacher to develop a learner friendly environment in the classroom.

ATTITUDES OF SECONDARY STUDENTS' GUARDIANS TOWARD PRIVATE TUITION

Balanced development of various human qualities is possible only through proper education. Like various basic needs, education is now considered a basic need. Every parent wants to give high-quality education to their children, but due to professional reasons or lack of time parents fail to give proper guidance to their children. So nowadays parents are becoming dependent on private tuition to give proper education to their children. Secondary-level courses are long and difficult and therefore require consistent supervision. Parents are willing to give private tuition to their children to provide them with consistent guidance and extra support in their educational careers. The study aims to find out the differences in attitudes towards private tuition according to the educational qualifications of parents and to find out the nature of the attitude of guardians considering differing test items. A descriptive survey method was used in this study. The purposive sampling method was used for data collection. For data collection, 56 parents were selected from two districts. Only those parents selected as the sample, whose children study in secondary school. A self-made questionnaire was developed for data collection, and standardized by the expert. The scale was developed using Likerts method of summarization to assign a five-point rating to each item. The questionnaire used for data collection consisted of 47 items including positive and negative items. In this study, the percentage of opinions of the respondents on each item is shown by the graphical presentation. Finally, after analyzing the data it was found that parents have a positive attitude towards private tuition. Guardians with lower educational qualifications expressed more positive views on private tuition. So here it can be said that parents are largely dependent on private tuition for their childs education. KEYWORDS: Attitude, Private Tuition, Secondary School Students Guardians.

Exploring the correlates of Facebook addiction and its impact on academic performance among youths of Tripura

Growing incidences of Facebook addiction or problematic Facebook use are fast becoming a matter of concern in the Western countries. The popularity of social networking sites is increasing in India as well, circumventing the barriers of age, gender, and place of residence. The rapid dispersal of Facebook is of particular concern as it has given rise to a new phenomenon termed as Facebook addiction, particularly among the students and youths. Little academic research has been done so far in a far-flung State in the North Eastern part of India. This paper attempts to fill this gap by studying Facebook Addiction among 3356 youth participants from the state of Tripura. Male participants were found to be significantly more at risk for Facebook addiction, as compared to the females. Utilizing the logistic regression model, this study could also bring into light the predictors and correlates of Facebook addiction which include the location of residence, educational qualification of parents, and the overall purpose of internet usage, such as online shopping, cloud storage, attending online classes and others. Dysfunctional or uncontrolled Facebook usage has also been found to be linked with adverse interference in the academic performance of the participants.

Chronotypes, Disruptive Behaviour, and Schedules in Classrooms: ‘Morningness’ and Psychomotor Agitation

This empirical cross-sectional study explored the effect of chronotypes on classroom behaviour. One hundred and forty young Portuguese children, from 1st to 4th grades, were examined regarding their chronotype and disruptive behaviours occurring in the classroom. Three groups of chronotypes (i.e., morning, intermediate and evening) were identified. The Chronotype Questionnaire for Children evaluated the chronotype of children, and the Conners Scale - reduced version for teachers (self-report) identified the frequency of the following behaviours in the classroom: psychomotor agitation, inattention, and opposition. Multivariate analysis of variance and analysis of regression parameters showed that morning children are more agitated and impulsive compared to evening peers. Concerning academic achievement, students did not differ in the subjects Portuguese and Mathematics for both semesters when considering chronotype and controlling for covariates such as age and gender. Parental qualifications appeared as an influential covariate for the chronotype effect in disruptive behaviour. This evidence addresses the contributions of school policies and family supervision regarding young children: children have earlier evening chronotypes; chronotypes impact specific disruptive behaviours in the classroom; parents’ education influences the sleep habits and behaviours of children in school; parents and schools need more support and evidence to correctly identify children’ chronotypes, to understand how chronotype and sleep habits affect behaviours in the classroom, and to recognise that more studies should be replicated attending to the contextual factors of health outbreaks and war conflict. With reliable data, this study highlights concerns and novelties for education and psychology.

Exploring Parental Perspectives on Homeschooling in the Context of Pakistan’s Educational System

This study explores the parental perspective towards homeschooling in the context of education in Karachi. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, we conducted interviews with parents who homeschool their children to gain insights into their experiences and attitudes toward homeschooling. Semi-structured questions were used to explore themes such as parental qualifications, awareness about homeschooling, views on traditional schooling, and the challenges faced while homeschooling. Thematic analysis was applied to the collected data to identify major outcomes, including the impact of parental qualifications, awareness, dissatisfaction with traditional schooling, improved academic performance, better personality development, cost differences, and challenges faced during homeschooling. This study sheds light on the benefits and challenges of homeschooling in the context of Education in Karachi and provides insights into parental perspectives on this educational approach. Qualification of parents, awareness of the process, unsatisfaction with school environment and system due to the absence of ethical values, bullying culture, grading and exams, enforced & burdened learning, distracted learning, good social, physical, and psychological effects on the children, cost difference, and good performance in the tests without schools all these are the elements mentioned by the parents for deciding to homeschool their children. Also, they face some challenges like social pressure and extra requirement of parental involvement. The findings of this study may be useful for parents, educators, and policymakers interested in alternative forms of education in Karachi.

Nutritional assessment of pre-school children in Anganwadi centres and to understand its association with various socio-demographic factors

Background: Malnutrition is clearly linked to inappropriate feeding practices rather than food availability or household food security. A proper diet is essential from early stages of life for growth and development. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study. Results: Eighty-six percentage of children had normal weight for age, while 8.6% had low weight for age. 5% of children were stunted. Female children, those living in joint family, those having more number of siblings, low educational qualification of parents and late weaning were associated with under nutrition and stunting. Conclusions: Results of the present study showed that the nutritional status of children in the studied population were better compared to other available studies and the national standards.

AN ANALYSIS OF READING HABITS OF STUDENTS

The current study presents an analysis of the reading habits of students at the elementary school level in Tehsil Ahmadpur East District Bahawalpur, Punjab. The main objectives of the study were to examine the reading habits (styles) of students and to evaluate factors affecting their reading habits. This study was descriptive in nature. The population of the study consisted of all elementary school students in Tehsil Ahmadpur East. The sample size of the study was 540 students and 90 teachers. A questionnaire was the tool of this study on five point likert scale. The data of the study were analyzed by applying frequency, percentage, mean score, standard deviation, t-test and ANOVA. The findings revealed statistically significant differences in student reading habits based on class, gender, parental qualification, and school type. There was insignificant impact of locality on the reading habits of students. In teachers’ opinions, use of the internet, mobile devices and social media were the main problems for students. It is recommended for teachers to pay proper attention to developing positive reading attitudes to enhance effective reading habits among students. Moreover, students need to develop the habit of reading for pleasure and acquiring knowledge and not only to pass their exams and tests. Institutional heads should concentrate on providing the best reading sources in school libraries, including computers and internet facilities. Library staff should be given training to monitor students while working in libraries and train students to search for and utilize reading sources. Keywords: Students, Teachers, Schools, Libraries and Computer Labs.

Exploring Gender Differences in Students’ Attitude towards Science at Elementary School Level

The purpose of the present research was to explore the difference in attitude regarding science between female and male students at elementary school level in tehsil Kharian, district Gujranwala. It was comparative exploratory research based on cross-sectional survey design. The information was gleaned from 329 students of 8th class by using self-developed questionnaire who were selected randomly. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to analyze the information by applying inferential statistics. The outcomes illustrate that female and male students of 8th class had low level of attitude towards science subject. Moreover, the outcome reveals no significant difference was found in the gender wise attitude regarding science. Even than locality and parental qualification wise no difference in students’ attitude towards science was found. Parental occupation wise significant gender difference in students’ attitude towards science was found. The parent who were former of laborer their gender had medium level of attitude towards science as compare to the other who belonged to business, governmental or semi-governmental occupation, theirs gander had low level of attitude towards science.

Parental education and hospitalisations among Pacific children: A cross-sectional study using linked administrative data in New Zealand’s Integrated Data Infrastructure

ABSTRACT For Pacific children in Aotearoa New Zealand under 20 years of age, this study investigates whether parental education is protective in terms of hospitalisations. For 139,686 Pacific and 659,055 other (non-Māori/non-Pacific) children, a population data extract for them and their parents was used from linked 2013 Census, health and demographic data. Binary indicators of incidence of hospitalisations between 1 March 2013 and 28 February 2018 were analysed using modified Poisson regression models with robust standard errors. The highest parental educational level of either parent ranged from 0 indicating no qualification and increased incrementally to 10 signifying a PhD. Over the study period, 1% of Pacific children were hospitalised in private hospitals and 24% with a potentially avoidable hospitalisation. Highest parental education level was protective for Pacific children, with a single level in parental qualification associated with a small but significantly lower risk of potentially avoidable hospitalisation (RR = 0.97, p < 0.0001), but a higher risk of private hospitalisation (RR = 1.25, p < 0.0001). This finding remained significant, independent from the contribution of increased socioeconomic benefits that accompanied improved education. These findings support ongoing Pacific focused initiatives for promoting continuing education as an investment for the future health of Pacific families.

Parental perspectives of social interaction in children with autism

Social interaction plays a substantial role in an individual’s life. Difficulty in social interaction is the significant feature of children with autism. Children with autism always show discomfort in communication and social interactions and produces behavioral problems. Parents being the significant members need to have proper understanding of the behaviours, conversation skills and factors contributing to the deficits in children with autism Thus, the study focused on identifying the parents perspective of social interaction in children with autism with 200 parents of children with. Initiating interaction, responding to initiation and maintaining interaction are the three areas of focus of the study. Differences in social interaction was examined with age, gender, level of autism, mode of communication, family type, educational qualification of parents and parents occupation were considered for the study. The findings of the studied significant difference with regard to parents educational qualification and social interaction of children with autism. The implication of the finding with regard to the study variables is discussed in detail in this article.

Exploring Impact of Demographic Variables on Science Achievement of 8th and 9th Grade Students

Quality of science education is under consideration by educationists and researchers.Achievement in science subjects, as an indicator of the quality of science education, not only determines the students' performance but helps the teachers to evaluate their teaching strategies. This study is an effort to explore the factors related to scientific achievement from a Pakistani perspective. A sample of1149 students from 37 public schools of 8th and 9th grades was taken. Results show that parental qualification and maternal job status effect significantly on students' science achievement. Female students were significantly higher than male students, and grade 8 students were significantly higher than grade 9 students in their science achievement scores. The students whose parents were involved indifferent occupations differ significantly in their achievement in a science subject(s). Parental education and their occupational profile are associated with students' science achievement scores. Hence the more responsible role of teachers, parents and school is recommended.

A Study to Assess the Knowledge regarding Sexual Abuse among School-going Children

Introduction: Biologically, a human being from the developmental stages of birth to puberty may be referred as a child. Legally, child is usually called a minor, or a person who has not reached the age of majority. Child sexual abuse is a peculiarly ominous kind of trauma as it creates horrific shame in the victim. Victims of sexual abuse during this stagegenerally are too immature and cannot express what is happening and don’t seek out help. Objectives: The objectives of the study were to assess the knowledge regarding sexual abuse in school-going children and analyse the relation between a child’s level of knowledge about sexual abuse and selected demographic variables. Methodology: The research design adopted in this study was non-experimental exploratory research design. A semi-structured tool consisting of two parts was used to collect data. Part A of the tool consisted of questions pertaining to demographic profile of the participants and part B consisted of knowledge assessment questions. Results: Out of 60 students, 83% had good knowledge and 17% had average knowledge. A positive correlation was found between the level of knowledge regarding sexual abuse and educational qualification of parents. Conclusion: The results showed that 17% of the students had average knowledge about sexual abuse and 83% had good knowledge.With this, it can be concluded that there is still a need to educate the children regarding sexual abuse and empower them to protect themselves from this traumatising experience. Hence the study was followed by a health education programme with the help of an educational video by NCERT named ‘Komal’.

الشراکة الاسرية کما يرأها أولياء أمور الأطفال بصفوف الاختصاص في ظل التعليم عن بعد بمدينة جدة

هدف البحث الحالى إلى التعرف على وجهة نظر أولياء أمور التلاميذ بصفوف الاختصاص بالمدارس الابتدائية بجدة عن الشراکة الأسرية مع المدرسة والشراکة المجتمعية والشراکة لاتخاذ القرار والشراکة التطوعية ، وذلک فى ظل التعليم عن بعد ، لاغلاق المدارس کإجراء احترازى لتفشى الکورونا ووفقا لمتغيري المؤهل التعليمى لأولياء الأمور وحجم الأسرة . ولقد تم جمع المعلومات اللازمة باستخدام استبيان تم اعداده من قبل الباحثة لهذا الغرض ، وتم تطبيقه على عينة قوامها 300 من أولياء الأمور.وأشارت نتائج البحث الحالى إلى أن نسبة الموافقة على الشراکة بصفة عامة منخفضة حوالى 30% وجاءت بنسب متقاربة للغاية لأنماط الشراکة. وبالاضافة إلى ذلک وجد أن کل من المستوى التعليمى لأولياء الأمور وحجم الأسرة أو عدد أفراها له تاثير أو دور فى الموافقة على الشراکة بکافة محاورها وأنماطها ، وجاءت الشراکة التى تتمثل فى تواصل الأسرة مع المدرسة فى المرتبة الأولى من الاهتمامات ، وجاءت الشراکة التطوعية فى المرتبة الثانية ، فى حين احتلت کل من الشراکة المجتمعية والشراکة لاتخاذ القرار فى المرتبة الثالثة وبنسبة متساوية . وأصدرت الباحثة عدة توصيات تخص جهات معنية من أهمها الاعلام لتثقيف أفراد المجتمع بمفهوم وأهمية الشراکة بأنماطها المختلفة لتکون شراکة فاعلة خاصة فى أوقاتنا الحالية وکذلک ضرورة وأهمية استخدام التعليم عن بعد وقت ازمة الکورونا . Research abstract The aim of the current research is to get acquainted with the point of view of parents of pupils in specialization rows in primary schools in Jeddah about family partnership with the school, community partnership and partnership for decision-making and voluntary partnership, in light of distance education, to close schools as a precautionary measure for the spread of Corona and according to the variables of the educational qualification of parents and the size of the family . The necessary information was collected using a questionnaire that was prepared by the researcher for this purpose, and it was applied to a sample of 300 parents. The results of the current research indicated that the percentage of approval for partnership in general is low, about 30%, and it came in rates very close to the types of partnership. In addition, it was found that both the educational level of the parents and the size of the family or the number of the family had an effect or role in approving the partnership in all its axes and patterns, and the partnership represented in the family’s contact with the school came first among the concerns, and the voluntary partnership came in the second place. Whereas, the community partnership and the partnership for decision-making were ranked third, with an equal proportion. The researcher issued several recommendations related to concerned parties, the most important of which is the media, to educate members of society about the concept and importance of partnership in its various types to be an effective partnership, especially in our current times, as well as the necessity and importance of using distance education at the time of the Corona crisis.

Role of parents on screen time of young children in Pokhara metropolitan, Nepal- a cross sectional study

Background: Sedentary lifestyle is a major modifiable risk factor that usually starts from childhood. High screen time is associated with sedentary lifestyle in children; and parents might have played a role in screen time among the children. This study aims to assess the role of parents in the screen time of young children aged five to nine years in Pokhara metropolitan city in Nepal.&#x0D; Methods: A cross sectional study was done among 360 children where respondents were one of the parents of those children. Face to face interview was done using a semi structured questionnaire between March 8 and September 4, 2020. A daily screen time &lt;2 hours was taken as a normal value. Descriptive and inferential analyses were done with the data. Chi square test at 5% level of significance was computed for the inferential analysis. The ethical approval was taken from the Nepal Health Research Council.&#x0D; Results: Of the total 360 children, 54.7% were male and 35.6% were aged 9 years. Screen time &gt;2 hours was found among 48.6% children. The screen time of &gt;2 hours children was significantly associated with the educational qualification of parents, parental worry and parental permission to watch the screen for tasks like eating, doing homework, not going out or making free time for parents. The screen time of children was not associated with socioeconomic characteristics like parental occupation.&#x0D; Conclusion: Parental characteristics have role in the screen time of children. Parental factors must also be considered while implementing programs to reduce children’s screen time.

MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AFFECTING RETENTION IN PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION ACROSS KARACHI, PAKISTAN

The undertaken study is intended to investigate motivations of student-teachers in the teaching profession. The sampled respondents include trainee prospective-teachers enrolled in B Ed Honors programs offered by University of Karachi through its affiliated colleges and at its main campus. This study ascertains the Factors that Contribute to their Motivation for Joining teaching profession. Obtained data was analyzed using ANOVA and T-Test statistics. Inferential statistics enabled researchers to find hidden meanings of the data by examining the difference between means of the data; by establishing relationships between the Variables of interest. some interesting findings such as; social utility of teaching, gender influence on selecting profession of teaching, parental qualification and profession’s influence on prospective teachers’ motivation etc. were challenging the traditionally held myths about motivational factors in choosing teaching profession, . The study bears implications for different stakeholders of the teacher education system in order to develop a learning environment that motivates the students to perform and achieve well.

OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN OF PRIVATE AND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL IN METROPOLITAN CITY.

Background: Obesity in children and adolescents is gradually becoming a major public health problem in many developing countries including India, Worldwide obesity has nearly tripled over 340 million children and adolescents aged 5-19 are overweight or obese, the increase is more in children than adult. The magnitude of overweight ranges from 9% to 27.5% and obesity ranges from 1% to 12.9% among Indian children, more in urban than rural area. The current study was carried out to find out the prevalence of obesity and associated risk factors among school children in selected municipal and private school. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted in selected municipal and private co-educational schools in Mumbai, Maharashtra, 200 students of 9th standard were selected by Simple Random Sampling technique. Predesigned and pretested questionnaire was used to elicit the associated factors includes family and individual characteristics of study population. Medical examination was conducted on every Student, it included recording of height, weight, and clinical examination. Height was recorded with the help of stadiometer and weight was recorded using electronic weighing machine with an accuracy of 0.1 kg. BMI in respect of all the students was computed and compared with the standard BMI- for-age chart of WHO. Overweight considered with BMI is between 23.0- 24.9 kg/m2, and Obesity: &gt;25 kg/m2 Result: The overall prevalence of overweight and obesity was found 8% and 14.5% respectively in high school children, only 37% children were in normal weight. Based on BMI status overweight and obesity were observed 11% and 23% in private school, 5% and 6% in municipal school respectively. There were significant association of overweight/obesity with parental qualification; individual risk factors like type of diet, use of junk/fast food, eating habits like eat while watching TV/ mobile, less physical exercise etc. observed among school children. Conclusions: Children of high school belonging to middle socioeconomic group with less outdoor activities and consuming junk foods were more predisposed to overweight and obesity in urban area. To prevent childhood obesity there is a need to educate to all stakeholders, inculcates healthy life styles among children and encouraging children for more physical activity and by incorporating Health and Nutrition education in school curriculum.

The effects of overeating, socioeconomic status and modern practices: a structural equation modelling approach to obesity in teenage girls

This study investigates the effects and the relationship between the factors that cause childhood obesity. Several practices such as increased consumption of sweetened drinks, fastfoods, eating while watching television (TV), skipping breakfast, reduced family meal times and lower consumption of healthy foods accelerate the rate of childhood obesity. Media playsa major role in the lives of millennials. Recent studies have established that there is an increase in obesity rates in low socioeconomic groups which indicates that it is an importantfactor to be considered while developing the model. Structural equation modelling (SEM) is a quantitative model approach which brings out the relationships between various factors.Exploratory factor analysis is used to examine the SEM model. The latent variables are over eating, socio economic status and modern practices. The observed variables are family income,educational qualification of parents, physical activities, stress, BMI, food practices, consumption of junk food, consumption of vegetables and media availability. The sample consists of school and college students (n=250) in Vellore-Tamil Nadu between the ages 13-18. The data collection was conducted through Questionnaires. SPSS (Statistics &amp; Amos) software is used for SEM modelling. The proposed model is found to be an acceptable fit.

Parental factors and their effects on students' learning in Mathematics

Children's academic achievement and educational attainment have been studied within different frameworks. This study has focused on parents’ education, occupation, and economic status. The objective of this study was to measure effect of parental qualification, occupation, and economic status and mathematical achievement of children in Sindhuli District, Nepal. The design of the study was survey and method of study was quantitative.&#x0D; The population of this research was of 9th grade students of Sindhuli District. The sample consists of 90 students of 9th grade in Kamalamai Municipality, Sindhuli. Both primary and secondary data was used to draw the conclusion of this research. Questionnaire was tool for primary data collection and school records were used as secondary data of this study. To test the significance Chi-square statistical tool was used at 5% level of significance. Conclusion based on the finding of this study was that there is significance relationship between parental qualification, profession, economic status and mathematical achievement of their children. This study will be one of the reference materials in the field for learners and its stakeholders. Specifically the teacher can use the result of this study during teaching in the classroom.

A Study of the Impact of Educational Qualifications of Parents on the Academic Performance of Students of Class XI in English Medium CBSE Schools in PCMC Area

This is an era of competitiveness in every field of life. Interest and aspiration of most of children depends on willingness of parent. Parents are considered as the powerhouse of experience along with Indian child is depending on their parent in every aspect during study. Researcher have used descriptive and survey method of the study. Here representative sample from the population in order to generalize from the sample to the population. The researcher has used simple random sampling method for sampling. This research aimed for find out qualification of parents and to compare and contrast the impact of parental education as a reason for the difference in academic performance as well as to find the academic performance of the students. Irrespective of the qualifications of the parent, the parents are involved with the kids by just being around and supervising. The parents irrespective of their boards in class X were under performing in class XI.