Implications of Home Environment to the Academic Performance of Grade VI Pupils: Basis for an intervention Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Education begins at home. It is where a child learns his first knowledge of everything, that is why parents are considered as his first teachers. A child's personality is developed by the kind of home environment he has. A positive home environment allows a child to grow and develop well. In this study, there was an in-depth exploration as to how home environment factors affect the performance of pupils academically and what intervention programs can we give to help the learners achieve their full potential.

METHODS

A descriptive method of research was used. The respondents were 210 public elementary teachers, parents and Grade VI pupils of West I District of the City Schools Division of Tanauan. The statistical formulas such as weighted mean, T-test and Chi-square were utilized to arrive with the accurate interpretation of the gathered data based on the problem of the study.

RESULTS

The majority of the respondents believed that a family who shows love and care tends to have a positive effect on learners and parental involvement in children's learning activities positively influences their levels of achievement. More so, pupils who come from low-income families are more determined to do better in school and children of parents who were authoritative tend to be the most achievement oriented. The perception of teachers and parents on the extent of the home environment to the academic performance of the pupils has no significant difference. The learners have an overall rating of satisfactory and home environment registered a positive correlation with their academic performance. Hence, programs for both parents and teachers which include guidance and support for children, parental partnership and home-school open-communication need to be enhanced.

DISCUSSIONS

The pupils' home environment and academic performance work interdependently and everyone around them may consider what is best for them in developing and achieving the optimum level of learning. Communication between parents and teachers is necessary because the full potential of children can be unfolded. Values and character development are vital. Honing them to become responsible, obedient and respectful persons will aid the parents and teachers achieve the goal of turning children into becoming more disciplined and well-mannered individuals.