Factors Affecting Grade VI Pupils Academic Achievement at Taysan Central School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

With the advent of so many trends in the educational field, teachers work became complicated and numerous. Results of some educational researches and studies point out that the achievement of Grade VI pupils is equal to that of a fourth grader. With this alarming situation, the researchers took the courage of undertaking a simple research on the underlying factors that contributed to the low achievement of their pupils (a grade VI class).

METHODS

A survey questionnaire was used to determine the possible causes of low academic achievement of pupils in Grade VI class. The researchers issued the survey questionnaires to the pupils. After a day, the same questionnaires were collected for checkup and recording. All the answers to the questionnaires were recorded in tabulated form. The results were analyzed and studied. All the findings were noted.

RESULTS

It was found out that the following factors greatly affected the academic achievements of Grade VI pupils in our school, arranged according to weight: Games and amusement, Poor Study Habits, Interest in the lesson, Absenteeism, Education of Parents, Economic factors, Home chores, Age.

DISCUSSIONS

There are factors affecting pupils' academic achievement which can be remedied if there will be coordinated efforts on the part of the school and parents.