THE EFFECT OF POLYGAMY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS

THE EFFECT OF POLYGAMY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS

ABSTRACT

This study examines the effect of polygamy on academic performance using Aghogho Primary School as a case study. Eighty (80) pupils were randomly selected and also the data were analyzed using the simple percentage. The study revealed the following.

1. Income of parent affects the academic performance of pupils. The researcher fined out that 18.3 percent agree to the fact that parent income have relation with pupil’s performance while 18.7 percent disagreed.

2.  The study also find out that 78.8 percent of the total population of pupils agree to the fact that the number of wives in a home affects pupils academic performance and 21.2 percent disagreed.

3.  This study proved that 68.7 percent of the total population respondents agree to the fact that polygamy has effect on pupil’s academic performance while 31.3 percent disagreed.

Necessary recommendations were made. These are under the following heading. Teachers, Pupils, Parents, and School management.

1. Teachers should beware of the fact that pupils are from different psychological climate or background and therefore should be treated accordingly by giving individual pupils necessary attention that aid mental development which will also enhance good performance of pupils in the school.

2.   Parents should maintain good relationship with their children in order to provide them with security and essential needs.

3.     Parent should be observant available and be supportive in meeting the needs of their children by giving them the courage of informing them about their body development i.e. sex education and creating a recreation avenue for them.

4.     Pupils from polygamous home need to seek for guidance and counselling, where their psychological needs can be met.

5.     Guidance and counselling centre should be provided by the school authority for the betterment of the pupils.

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