THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF WOLKITIE PREPARATORY STUDENTS GURAGE ZONE ETHIOPIA.

Abstract

Factors that influence the academic achievement of students should be addressed to improve their academic achievement. This study aimed to determine the relationship between parenting styles and academic achievement a case of Wolkite town, Guraghe zone preparatory schools. The study conducted in Wolkite town, Guraghe zone from June 15- June 20/2013. Sample budget selected from Preparatory schools by using systematic random sampling. Closed ended data collection Questionnaire that administered to selected students was used. the data obtained from different sources through different data gathering instruments are tallied, tabulated and the frequency counts are changed to percent and correlated coefficient are computer The descriptive analysis data help to get the actual practice of relationship between parenting style on academic achievement in Wolkite town. The response obtained from questionnaire correlated with grade 11th student’s achievement. Correlation research method was used to measure importing the of relationship between parenting style and academic achievement of students. So if the strong positive linear relationship between variables the value of r was close to 1. If there is a strong negative linear relationship between the variable (between parenting style and academic achievement) the value of r would be close to -1. This study was important to the students to improve their academic achievement which helps them for joining higher institution and also their future. The study also helps School management and parents to avoid poor academic performance.