Effect of Parental Involvement On Students? Mathematics Performance in Relation to Solving Chemistry Problems: A Study in Ilesa East Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria

References

[1] J. A. Abah, and V. O. Ajayi, -Influence of parental involvement on students' mathematics achievement in secondary schools in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Research and Evaluation, 2018, 18(2), 1-12.

[2] B. O. Abakpa, and C. O. Iji, -Chemistry students' mathematics ability as a correlate of their performance in senior secondary school examination. International Journal of Research and Review, 2018, 5(12), 435-442.

[3] A. H. Almselati, H. K. Tayeb, and L. M. Sing, -Parents’ involvement in children's education: The roles of family structure. Journal of Family Psychology, 2018, 32(5), 685-695. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000429

[4] G. M. Bodner, and J. D. Herron, -The role of mathematics in chemistry education: Implications for effective teaching. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2021, 22(4), 978-991. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RP00173H

[5] J. W. Creswell, and J. D. Creswell, -Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches (5th ed.), 2023. Sage Publications.

[6] P. E. Davis-Kean,-The influence of parent education and family income on child achievement: The indirect role of parental involvement. Family Relations, 2018, 67(5), 893-902. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12342

[7] G. L. De La Torre, -The role of parental support in academic motivation: A longitudinal study. International Journal of Educational Research, 2021, 109, 101835. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2021.101835

[8] E. L. Deci, and R. M. Ryan, -Self-determination theory: A macrotheory of human motivation, development, and health. Psychological Inquiry, 2019, 11(4), 227-268. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15327965PLI1104_01

[9] D. A. Dillman, J. D. Smyth, and L. M. Christian, -Internet, Phone, Mail, and Mixed-Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method (4th ed.)., 2014, Wiley. ISBN: 978-1-118-45614-9

[10] X. Fan, and M. Chen, -Parental involvement and students' academic achievement: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 2019, 31(1), 91-120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-017-9414-0

[11] X. Feng, Z. Li, and H. Chen, -The effect of parental autonomy support on adolescents' academic performance: The mediating role of autonomous motivation and the moderating role of parental involvement. Frontiers in Psychology, 2019, 10, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02607

[12] Frontiers in Psychology- The influence of parental involvement on students' math performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 2024. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1463359/full

[13] A. Gad, and A. Michalska, -Bridging mathematical understanding and chemistry performance: A study of high school students. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2020, 18(5), 923-940. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10763-019-09917-2

[14] J. Hattie, -Visible Learning: Feedback. Routledge, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4324/97802037638

[15] J. D. Herron, -The content relationship between the chemistry and mathematics curricula. Journal of Chemical Education, 2016, 93(4), 643-649.

[16] N. E. Hill, and D. F. Tyson, -Parental involvement in middle school: A meta-analytic assessment of the strategies that promote achievement. Developmental Psychology, 2018, 45(3), 740-763. https://doi.org/10.1037/0012-1649.45.3.740

[17] K. S. Ismail, R. A. Rashid, and M. N. Mohd Asri, -The effects of parental involvement on students’ academic performance: A case study of secondary school students in Malaysia. Educational Studies, 2019, 45(6), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1080/03055698.2019.1671406

[18] W. H. Jeynes, -A meta-analysis: The relationship between parental involvement and African American student achievement. Urban Education, 2021, 56(3), 350-373. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085917741453

[19] J. A III. Lachica, -Parental involvement in learning mathematics of students in relation to attitude and academic performance. Psychology and Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2024, 23(3), 351-368.

[20] A. Mueller, -The impact of school types on students' academic performance - a meta-analysis. Educational Research Review, 2020, 29, 100324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edurev.2020.100324

[21] T. F. Pepple, -Parental support and involvement as a correlate of students' academic achievement in senior secondary school chemistry. International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, 2023, 11(6), 1-10.

[22] E. M. Pomerantz, E. A. Moorman, and S. D. Litwack, -Parent involvement in children's academic work: An intervention study. Journal of Educational Psychology, 2020, 112(5), 892-905. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000359

[23] R. M. Ryan, and E. L. Deci, -Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist, 2000, 55(1), 68-78. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.55.1.68

[24] M. Shadreck, and B. Chukunoye, -Effects of problem-solving models on students' achievement in chemistry quantitative problems. International Journal of Humanities Social Sciences and Education, 2018, 5(7), 123-130.

[25] G. Silinskas, and E. Kikas, -Parental involvement in math homework: Links to children's performance and motivation. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2019, 63(1), 17-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/00313831.2017.1324901

[26] X. Tang, and A.D. Tran, -The influence of parental involvement on students' math performance: A meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 2024, 15, 1463359. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1463359

[27] C. Teddlie, and F. Yu, -Mixed methods sampling: A typology with examples. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 2007, 1(1), 77-77.

[28] M. T. Wang, and S. Sheikh-Khalil, -Effects of parental involvement on students' academic achievement: A meta-analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 2019, 31(1), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-018-9442-8

[29] X. Wang, and Y. Wei, -The influence of parental involvement on students' math performance: A meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 2024, 15, 1463359.

[30] A. Weisleder, and A. Fernald, A. -Talking to children matters: Early language experience strengthens neural processes underlying language processing. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2019, 116(3), 1336-1341. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1813986116

[31] J. Xu, J. Du, and X. Fan, (2018). The role of parents' control and autonomy support in the relation between their homework involvement and homework motivation. Learning and Individual Differences, 2018, 68, 54-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2018.10.003

@article{1707625,
      author = {Esho, Idowu Johnson , Ibitoye, Damilola Kingsley , Iyanda, Dauda Funminiyi, Okoku, Chukwuyem Gloria },
      title = {Effect of Parental Involvement On Students? Mathematics Performance in Relation to Solving Chemistry Problems: A Study in Ilesa East Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {8},
      number = {9},
      pages = {1475-1487},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1707625.pdf},
      abstract = {The research reveals the effect produced by the participation of parents on the mathematics achievement in correlation with solving chemistry problems in Ilesa East Local Government Area, Osun State, Nigeria. A total number of 1500 students were used in this present study, with their age ranged from 12 to 18 years. The study investigates how various aspects in which parents get involved in their children?s academic activities, such as assistance rendered on assignments, involvement  in school activities, academic progress discussions, encouragement for practice, and support in locating educational resources, affect achievement in mathematics skills of students  and their capacities in the application of the skills in chemistry contexts. Over half of the population of the students acknowledged less support from parent in the assignments, academic progress discussions, and location of educational resources; hence the data from the study show a major disparity in parental engagement. It has been revealed that only 11.0% acknowledged involvement of parents in academic discussions regularly, showing a significance study gap in support for students? mathematics education. Furthermore, there is wide variation in which students confidently approach chemistry problems through the use of mathematical skills, with 35.9% showing strong anxiety about their skills, this is expressing that a lack of assistance correlates with poor self-assessment and increased stress related to applying mathematics in chemistry. The data from this research show that 36.3% of students? revealed lower average scores in mathematics, while a significant percentage (53%) obtained lowest grades (E) in chemistry in terms of academic performance. 67.71 % of the students acknowledged a positive relationship between their mathematical skills and performance in chemistry despite their lower grades in chemistry, indicating the important aspect of mathematics in understanding chemistry concepts. The obstacles revealed, including less from parents and difficulty in quick understanding of mathematical concepts, call for the need to increase parental involvement and training in effective methods of teaching. Therefore, the data provided from this study illustrate the need of enhancing a collaborative educative environment where strong parental engagement in their children?s academic process, more importantly in subjects such as mathematics and chemistry. This research seeks to contribute to the discourse on educational strategies in Nigeria, advocating for policy interventions that promote parental engagement as a transformative mechanism for improving student performance in STEM subjects.},
      keywords = {Parental Involvement, Mathematics Performance, Chemistry Problems, Student Achievement, Ilesa East, Nigeria, STEM Education.},
      month = {March},
  }