Home-Based Socio-Metric Variables as Correlates of Language Literacy Achievement of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Owerri Senatorial District, Imo State
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The study investigated home-based socio-metric variables as correlates of language literacy achievement of pupils in public primary schools in Owerri Senatorial District, Imo State. A correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all the 60,911 primary one pupils in 503 public primary schools in Owerri Senatorial District, Imo State with nine Local Government Areas that make up Owerri Senatorial District of Imo State. A sample size of 1,200 public primary one pupils was used for the study, selected through a multi-stage sampling technique. Home-Based Socio-Metric Variables Questionnaire (HSVQ) and Language Literacy Achievement Test (LLAT) were the instruments for the study. The internal consistency of the reliability was established using Cronbach Alpha statistical analysis for the Home-Based Socio-Metric Variables Questionnaire (HSVQ) which yielded reliability indices of 0.79, 0.75, and 0.73 respectively. The Kuder Richardson Formula-20 (K-20) was used to determine the internal consistency of the Language Literacy Achievement Test (LLAT), which yielded a reliability coefficient index of 0.89. Linear regression analysis, mean and standard deviation were used for research questions, while the null hypotheses tested using linear regression, ANOVA, at 0.05 level of probability. The result revealed that home learning guidance, parent-child catalyzer and availability of learning materials significantly relate to the language literacy achievement of pupils.
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