IMPACT OF PUBLIC SERVANT INVOLVEMENT ON THEIR CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN GWAGWALADA AREA COUNCIL, FCT-ABUJA, NIGERIA
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Public servant, parent involvement, academic performance, primary schoolsAbstract
This study investigated the impact of public servant involvement on their children's academic performance in primary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council, FCT-Abuja, Nigeria. The primary objective was to determine whether public servant parents in this region possess adequate time to assist their young learners with after-school assignments. Four specific objectives and fourresearch questions were raised to guide the study. A descriptive survey framework was utilized for this inquiry. The target demographic comprised 3,878 teachers working in primary education. From this group, a sample of 355 teachers from state-run primary schools was selected. Data gathering was executed via structured questionnaires. The resulting information underwent analysis utilizing mean scores and standard deviations. An inclusion criterion was established wherein a mean score of 2.50 or higher indicated agreement, whereas anything below 2.50 denoted disagreement. The findings of the study revealed that public servants’ work schedules affect their involvement in children’s academic activities in primary schools, the extent public servants support their children academically in primary schools in Gwagwalada Area Council is very high, participation in school activities by public servants influence their children's academic outcomes and educational background of public servant parents have impact on their children’s academic performance in Gwagwalada Area Council. Based on the findings and implications of the study the following recommendations were made: public servant parents should create dedicated time for their children, government agencies should promote family-friendly policies for public servants, and educational authorities should organize parental education and awareness programme among other.
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