Family Orientation and Motivation as Correlates of Science Academic Performance among Grade 5 Pupils

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Pupils are the key assets of the school. The pupils' performance plays an important role in producing the best quality graduates who will become great leaders. Academic performance is one of the major factors to continue their study to the next grade level. Moreover, academic performance as a concept is greatly affected by numerous factors and that includes not only the school but also other physical agents outside its realm. The paper posits that the careful examination of the factor -family orientation and motivation could better foster a clear understanding of Grade 5 pupils' academic performance in their Science subject. The selection of variables is made since few explorations are made on such areas and that calls for further and deeper excavation.

METHODS

The inquiry on hand is the bedrock on the mix-method research design specifically the descriptive-correlational type of research. The gathering of data will be done via a survey questionnaire with ten (10) questions and to be rated using a 5-point rating scale format. The tool is validated with the help of experts on such field and piloted as well to check reliability. The material was administered to the total population of Grade 5 pupils present in the locale of the study to ensure results that are more reliable. Therefore, non-random sampling is employed following the total enumeration procedure.

RESULTS

The outcome is complimented with most families of the respondents where placing education on high value is very much observed to the extent that they are determined to have at any cost. The results revealed the high focus of a family to a pupils' academic performance, at the same time, family members seem to carefully allot time in case the pupils experience shortcomings and lapses on their studies. Overall, the findings of the inquiry suggest that pupils –“family as an agent to learn” could be somehow be considered to be magnified by schools and classroom since this aspect holds the greater promise of effective and efficient academic learning among pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

The data gathered from the study suggests that knowing the pupils' family orientation and motivation as an approach to determine pupils’ strengths and weaknesses on their academics especially in subjects that require high technical knowledge like Science could be better understood. Likewise, overcoming the fear of pupils in participating in Science discussions and other activities could be increased if families will also be somehow involved.