Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 11-20-2014
Abstract
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to see what effect parental involvement in both academic and extracurricular activities had on the academic achievement and self-efficacy of students in a parochial middle school class in eastern Tennessee. The researchers hypothesize that parental involvement has a positive effect on a child’s academic achievement and this study was conducted to provide evidence for this hypothesis. In this study, 39 parents and 16 students from an eighth grade classroom were surveyed. Among other things, the parents were questioned about how important they felt it was to do the following: attend extracurricular activities their child was involved in, help their child with homework, communicate to the child that he or she is smart and can succeed in school, and attend parent/teacher conferences. The researchers asked the students if they thought having their parents involved helped them in school, how they felt about their ability to perform well in school, and how motivated they felt to succeed. The results showed that most students felt confident in their ability to succeed in school and that most parents were supportive and involved.
Recommended Citation
Marsh, Adele E. and James, Brittni, "Measuring the Effects of Parental Involvement in Academic and Extracurricular Activities on a Child’s Self-Efficacy" (2014). Education Undergraduate Research. 14.
https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/undergrad_ed/14
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