EFFECT OF BROKEN HOMES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION (A STUDY OF IMO STATE POLYTECHNIC, UMUAGWO)
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ABSTRACT
This study investigated the relationship between broken home and student’s academic performance in Tertiary Institution with reference to Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma. Four departments were randomly selected. A survey research design was adopted. A research instrument – the questionnaire – was developed to collect factual and perceptual information, from educational administrators, staff and students of the selected departments. The data collected were analyzed using the parentage and frequency table. The study found out that broken home affects the academic performer of student’s but is not the only determining factors of such performance. Psychological state of the students and the availability and adequacy of educational resources were found also be among the factors that determine the academic performance of student. Some suggestions and recommendation were made that can improve the academic performances of student in tertiary institution.
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