PARENTING STYLES AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR TWO AND SENIOR FIVE STUDENTS IN MASULIITA TOWN COUNCIL: A CASE OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS BY KYOBE CHARLES A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION HUMANITIES AND SCIENCES OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF A MASTER’S DEGREE EDUCATION MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING OF NKUMBA UNIVERSITY OCTOBER, 2018 1 DECLARATION I, Kyobe Charles, hereby declare that this research report is my original work and to the best of my knowledge, it has never been submitted for any academic award in this or any other institution of higher learning. i APPROVAL This dissertation titled “PARENTING STYLES AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR TWO AND SENIOR FIVE STUDENTS IN MASULIITA TOWN COUNCIL: A CASE OF SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS” has been prepared by Kyobe Charles under my supervision and it is now ready for submission. ii DEDICATION I dedicate this dissertation to my loving and caring family for the sacrifices made in supporting my studies. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I wish to thank the Almighty God who has brought me this far in my life, and has kept me safe to this stage. I pray that he can give me more countless years so that I can serve him relentless. I wish to thank my Superior General the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, the Vicar General Monsignor Charles Kasibante and my Rector Reverend Father Ceasar Matovu, and my spiritual director Reverend Father Emmanuel Kasajja for all the support you have accorded throughout my academic endavours to this stage. To my dear parents; Mr. and Mrs. Valentino Kyobe who brought me into this life and looked after me tirelessly, encouraged me to take this wonderful vocation with ceaseless efforts. There is no other way I can pay you back other than thanking you through this book. My sincere gratitude goes to my supervisor; Dr. Joyce Bukirwa Ssesanga for the consistent academic and professional support throughout the production of this work. You have been good to me as a parent and professional; advising me technically and academically so that I can reach this accomplishment. To my siblings for the support in encouraging me to work hard towards the success of my studies and the writing of this research project I also take this opportunity to thank my classmates Reverend Father Andrew Kyagulanyi and Reverend Father Gyaviira for the advice and encouragement he has given me throughout the production of this work. I thank all my lecturers and tutors from the School of Education Humanities and Sciences of Nkumba University like Prof. J.C. Ssekamwa, Assoc. Prof. Ongodia Simon Peter, Dr. Musisi and the Dean School of Business Administration, Nkumba University Assoc. Prof. E.B Mugerwa who have taught me and enhanced my subject and technical knowledge at postgraduate level. May the Almighty God reward you all with abundant life. Once again, I crown all this by expressing my gratitude to the highest God Almighty, without whom it would have been impossible to reach this accomplishment, Forever the Praise is his. Amen iv TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................ i APPROVAL ...................................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION .................................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................ iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................... v LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................................... viii ACRONYMS ..................................................................................................................................... x DEFINITIONS OF OPERATIONAL TERMS ................................................................................ xi ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................................... xii CHAPTER ONE .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background to the study ........................................................................................................... 1 1.1.1 Historical background ............................................................................................................... 1 1.1.2 Theoretical background ............................................................................................................ 3 1.1.3 Conceptual background ............................................................................................................ 4 1.1.4 Contextual background ............................................................................................................. 6 1.2 Problem statement ..................................................................................................................... 7 1.3 Purpose of the study .................................................................................................................. 8 1.4 Study objectives ........................................................................................................................ 8 1.5 Research questions .................................................................................................................... 8 1.6 Hypothesis of the study ............................................................................................................. 8 1.7 Scope of the study ..................................................................................................................... 9 1.7.1 Geographical scope ................................................................................................................... 9 1.7.2 Content scope ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.7.3 Time scope ................................................................................................................................ 9 1.8 Significance of the study ........................................................................................................... 9 1.9 Conceptual Framework ........................................................................................................... 11 1.10 Ethical Considerations ............................................................................................................ 11 1.11 Limitations and delimitations of the Study ............................................................................. 12 v CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................... 13 LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................................ 13 2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 13 2.1 Parent style and academic performance ................................................................................. 13 2.1.1 Parenting style ........................................................................................................................ 13 2.1.2 Academic performance .......................................................................................................... 14 2.2 The different parenting styles used on learners in Schools..................................................... 14 2.2.1 Authoritarian style ................................................................................................................. 14 2.2.2 Authoritative style .................................................................................................................. 15 2.2.3 Indulgent style ........................................................................................................................ 16 2.2.4 Permissive-indulgent parenting style ..................................................................................... 16 2.2.5 Permissive parenting .............................................................................................................. 17 2.2.6 Neglectful parenting............................................................................................................... 17 2.2 The influence of parenting styles on the academic achievement of students ........................ 17 2.3 The strategies in which parenting styles can enhance students’ Academic performance ...... 23 CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................................... 25 METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................................... 25 3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................