Influence of Home and School Factors on the Pupils' School Readiness in Oyo Metropolis

Abstract

The study investigates the influence of school and home factors on pupils' readiness for school in public pre-primary schools within Oyo Federal Constituency. The study has three primary purposes: 1) to examine the role of home factors on pupils' school readiness, 2) to analyze the influence of school factors on pupils' readiness, and 3) to determine if there is a significant relationship between home and school factors influencing pupils' readiness for school. The research was guided by two questions: How do home factors influence pupils' school readiness? and What is the influence of school factors on pupils' school readiness? Additionally, a hypothesis was formulated to test the relationship between school and home factors on school readiness. Employing a correlational survey research design, a multistage sampling procedure was used to select public pre-primary schools in Oyo Federal Constituency, resulting in a sample of 420 teachers and 420 parents. Data was collected through self-developed instruments, IHFPSRQ and ISFPSRQ, with validity and reliability ensured through expert review and test-retest method, achieving reliability coefficients of 0.78 and 0.80, respectively. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the research questions, while Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression tested the hypothesis. Findings indicated that both school and home factors positively impact pupils' school readiness, emphasizing the need for improvements in school infrastructure and parental engagement to enhance readiness outcomes.