Abstract:
The study sought to investigate some selected perceived factors that enhance
academic performance of early grade learners in the Afigya Kwabre North District,
Ghana and it was guided by three research objectives which were to identify parental
factors that affect academic performance of children, identify school-related factors
and investigate teacher-related factors that affect academic performance of children in
the Afigya Kwabre North District. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The
accessible population for the study comprised 100 Early Childhood Education
teachers. Census was used to get participants for the study. Questionnaire with closeended
items was used to collect relevant data for the study. Data collected were
analyzed using descriptive statistical tools such as frequencies, percentages, mean and
standard deviation with the help of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS)
version 23. It was revealed in the study that, ECE teachers in the Afigya Kwabre
North District believe and perceived parental factors, school-related factors and
perceived teacherrelated factors to play critical roles in the education of children and
in the long run affect the academic performance of children. It was concluded that
these perceived factors are critical to the education and development of children as
they affect the learning process and academic performance of children in the long run.
It was recommended in the study that; the leadership and authorities of Basic Schools
in the Afigya Kwabre North District should encourage parents to participate and
involve in the education of their wards. Also, the school should provide the needed
materials and create conducive environment for children learning. In-service training
should be organized for teachers so as to abreast their knowledge and methodologies
of teaching children.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Psychology and Education,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the school of
Graduate Studies, in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Post-Graduate Diploma
(Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
FEBRUARY, 2022