Influence of domestic responsibilities and class attendance on English academic performance in upper basic schools in Ogbomoso, Nigeria
Pengaruh tanggungjawab dalam negeri dan kehadiran kelas terhadap prestasi akademik bahasa Inggeris di sekolah asas atas di Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.53840/attarbawiy.v9i2.319Keywords:
child, domestic activities, class attendance, academic performanceAbstract
Abstrak
Pelajar mewakili hubungan penting antara generasi masa kini dan akan datang dan merupakan sumber kebanggaan bagi ibu bapa. Semasa zaman kanak-kanak, peringkat formatif dalam kehidupan, kanak-kanak biasanya tidak dilengkapi untuk membuat keputusan utama dan dijangka kekal di bawah pengawasan orang dewasa. Walau bagaimanapun, disebabkan kesusahan ekonomi, ramai ibu bapa di Nigeria memberikan anak-anak tanggungjawab domestik yang penting. Tugas domestik sebegitu, apabila berlebihan, boleh menyebabkan pelajar kehilangan pengalaman zaman kanak-kanak yang bermakna, mengganggu kehadiran sekolah biasa, dan menyebabkan ketegangan fizikal, emosi dan kognitif. Kajian ini menyiasat pengaruh tanggungjawab domestik dan kehadiran kelas terhadap prestasi akademik pelajar dalam Bahasa Inggeris di peringkat sekolah asas atas di Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Kajian ini membezakan antara penyertaan umum isi rumah dan kerja rumah yang membebankan yang memberi kesan negatif kepada pembelajaran. Penemuan bertujuan untuk memaklumkan ibu bapa, pendidik dan penggubal dasar tentang sejauh mana tanggungjawab domestik dan kehadiran sekolah yang tidak teratur mempengaruhi pencapaian pelajar dalam bahasa Inggeris, untuk meningkatkan hasil pendidikan melalui sokongan yang lebih baik di rumah dan sekolah.
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Students represent the vital link between present and future generations and are a source of pride for parents. During childhood, a formative stage in life, children are typically not equipped to make major decisions and are expected to remain under adult supervision. However, due to economic hardship, many parents in Nigeria assign children significant domestic responsibilities. Such domestic tasks, when excessive, may deprive students of meaningful childhood experiences, disrupt regular school attendance, and cause physical, emotional, and cognitive strain. This study investigates the influence of domestic responsibilities and class attendance on students’ academic performance in English Language at the upper basic school level in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. The study distinguishes between general household participation and burdensome domestic work that negatively impacts learning. Findings aim to inform parents, educators, and policymakers on the extent to which domestic responsibilities and irregular school attendance affect students’ achievement in English, to improve educational outcomes through better support at home and school.
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