IMPACT OF FAMILY-RELATED FACTORS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A STUDY CONDUCTED IN THE PLANTATION SECTOR SCHOOLS IN SRI LANKA

Santhiyappan Karunakaran, Mazuki Jusoh, Karuthan Chinna

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The major objective of this study was to ascertain the relationship between family-related factors and students’ academic performance in Mathematics for secondary-level classes. This study was conducted in two districts in the plantation areas of Sri Lanka. A total of 702 students who were selected randomly responded to a questionnaire. Three hypotheses which were tested using correlational analyses revealed that there was a statistically significant relationship between family-related factors and academic performance of students. The finding leads to important implications to promote education of children in the plantation sector.

 

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family factors, parental involvement, academic performance, plantation schools

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