Dr Ekpenyong Efiong Ibok & Dr Joseph Effiom-Edem Ntibi
Abstract
This study investigated parental disciplinary practices and students’ needs satisfaction as predictors of students’ academic achievement in Mathematics in Ikom Education Zone of Cross River, Nigeria. Two hypotheses were formulated to direct the study and literature was reviewed on the variables under study. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. A total sample of 740 students out of 7,346 SS2 students were selected using stratified and simple random sampling procedures. A questionnaire titled Parental disciplinary practices and Students’ Needs Satisfaction” (PDPSNS), and Mathematics achievement test were the main instruments used for data collection. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through Cronbach Alpha, and reliability estimate of .70 and .74 was established for the PDPSNS; while for students’ achievement test in Mathematics, the reliability was established through Kuder Richardson formula K-R20 which gave .72. Linear Regression was adopted to test the two hypotheses at .05 level of significance. The result of the analysis revealed that parental disciplinary practices and students’ needs satisfaction significantly predict students’ academic achievement in Mathematics. Based on this finding, it was recommended, among others, that continuous parental disciplinary practices and students’ needs satisfaction should be encouraged to enhance students’ academic achievement in Mathematics. Keywords