TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Table of Contents vi
Abstract ix
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 8
1.3 Purpose of the Study 10
1.4 Research Questions 11
1.5 Research Hypotheses 11
1.6 Scope of the Study 11
1.7 Significance of the Study 12
1.8 Clarification of Terms 13
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Home Literacy Environment 14
2.2 Factors Affecting Home Literacy Environment 18
2.3 Qualities of Home Literacy Activities 22
2.4 Influence of Home Literacy Environment on Reading Acquisition 25
2.5 Reading Achievement of Primary School Pupils 28
2.6 Factors Affecting Reading Achievement 33
2.7 Appraisal of Review Literature 39
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design 42
3.2 Population of the Study 42
3.3 Sample and Sampling Techniques 43
3.4 Instrumentation 43
3.5 Validity and Reliability of Instrument 44
3.6 Method of Data Collection 44
3.7 Data Analysis Technique 45
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS
4.1 Descriptive Analysis of Respondents’ Demographic Data 46
4.2 Summary of Findings 52
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Discussion of the Findings 53
5.2 Conclusion 55
5.3 Recommendations 56
5.4 Suggestions for the Further Studies 57
References 58
Appendix 73
Abstract
The basic 3Rs of education are arithmetic, Reading and writing. Reading is an important aspect of our day to day learning as it serves as one of the basics. Reading are well-planned and deliberate pattern of study which has attained a form of consistency on the part of learners toward understanding academic subjects and passing at examinations at different levels. This study therefore examine the influence of home literacy environment on the reading achievement of primary school pupils in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. The study is a descriptive research of the qualitative survey type. The population of this study comprised parents of primary school pupils in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Based on the findings obtained from this study, it was concluded that reading achievement of primary school pupils in Abeokuta was relatively average (moderate) as majority of the sampled students had average reading achievement and enhance literacy home environment positively influence pupils’ reading achievement as reading achievement of pupils from enhanced literacy home environment was significantly better than that of pupils from un-enhanced literacy home environment. The study recommended among others that parents should provide necessary social, psychological and academic supports for their children. If this is done, it will increase the reading achievement of the children from average level to high level.
