Analysis of Variance for Parental Demographic Variables to Students’ Total Attitudes toward Secondary Education Science Teaching and Learning

Abstract

In this study, analysis of variance for parental demographic nt variables to students' total attitudes toward science teaching and learning was carried out. A survey was carried out on a randomly selected 243 participants in the secondary school section (12-16 year age group). The Likert type questionnaire was used to collect data which was subjected to ANOVA testing. The Null hypothesis (Ho) testing showed F-ratios which were significant at both .05 and .01 alpha levels leading to rejection of (H o). Parental encouragement, parental socioeconomic status and parental educational levels were all significant towards attitude formations and change towards the teaching and learning of Science. It was concluded that parents play a critical role in encouraging and supporting their children's Science learning at home and in school and throughout their communities.