THE ROLE OF HOME BACKGROUND ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT GRADE SEVEN LEVEL
IN MOUNT DARWIN SCHOOLS IN MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE
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Title
THE ROLE OF HOME BACKGROUND ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT GRADE SEVEN LEVEL
IN MOUNT DARWIN SCHOOLS IN MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE
IN MOUNT DARWIN SCHOOLS IN MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE
Creator
RITA KASOWE
Description
The aim of this present study was to examine the relationship between home background and academic
achievement of Grade seven pupils in Mount Darwin District in northern Zimbabwe. The quantitative methodology was
used and a population of all the Grade seven teachers in the district. A sample of 100 teachers randomly selected was
used. Data were collected through the use of a questionnaire. The study revealed that the majority of the children came
from economically sound home backgrounds with parents who had high levels of literacy. The parents were also able to
provide educational and material support to their children and thus the children performed very well. The study
recommends that parents should be more involved in the education of their children
achievement of Grade seven pupils in Mount Darwin District in northern Zimbabwe. The quantitative methodology was
used and a population of all the Grade seven teachers in the district. A sample of 100 teachers randomly selected was
used. Data were collected through the use of a questionnaire. The study revealed that the majority of the children came
from economically sound home backgrounds with parents who had high levels of literacy. The parents were also able to
provide educational and material support to their children and thus the children performed very well. The study
recommends that parents should be more involved in the education of their children
Publisher
Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Date
2017
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Citation
RITA KASOWE, “THE ROLE OF HOME BACKGROUND ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT GRADE SEVEN LEVEL
IN MOUNT DARWIN SCHOOLS IN MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE,” ZOU Institutional Repository, accessed July 6, 2025, https://ir.zou.ac.zw/items/show/48.
IN MOUNT DARWIN SCHOOLS IN MASHONALAND CENTRAL PROVINCE OF ZIMBABWE,” ZOU Institutional Repository, accessed July 6, 2025, https://ir.zou.ac.zw/items/show/48.
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