Home Enviroment and Academic Performance In a Rural Area located In South Carolina
School Name
Chapin High School
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Sociology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Abstract
Does the home environment influence academic performance? Conducted by Dr. Judy Abbott, the assistant professor of education at West Virginia University, a study investigated parental encouragement towards writing at home. It was concluded that children who had parents who encouraged or took time to write with them generally had a more positive attitude towards it in school and did better than those who didn’t. As such, this study aims to investigate these two variables among high school students enrolled in advanced placement classes in rural towns. To examine the impact the home environment has on the academic performance of high schoolers in advanced placement classes, a Two Sample T Test will have to be conducted. So far, there is no significant correlation between the two variables. Nevertheless, this study will continue to unmask any potential correlation through quantitative surveys and elaborative interviews.
Recommended Citation
Braden, Colby, "Home Enviroment and Academic Performance In a Rural Area located In South Carolina" (2023). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 127.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2023/all/127
Location
ECL 119
Start Date
3-25-2023 10:15 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
No
Home Enviroment and Academic Performance In a Rural Area located In South Carolina
ECL 119
Does the home environment influence academic performance? Conducted by Dr. Judy Abbott, the assistant professor of education at West Virginia University, a study investigated parental encouragement towards writing at home. It was concluded that children who had parents who encouraged or took time to write with them generally had a more positive attitude towards it in school and did better than those who didn’t. As such, this study aims to investigate these two variables among high school students enrolled in advanced placement classes in rural towns. To examine the impact the home environment has on the academic performance of high schoolers in advanced placement classes, a Two Sample T Test will have to be conducted. So far, there is no significant correlation between the two variables. Nevertheless, this study will continue to unmask any potential correlation through quantitative surveys and elaborative interviews.
