Journal of Arts, Humanities and Society
Research Article
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The Impact of Parental Motivation on Students’ Academic Outcomes in Nepal: Evidence from Selected Secondary Schools and Implications for Educational Development
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Parental motivation is really important for students’ educational experiences. How well they do in school. We do not know much about how it affects students in Nepal. This study looks at how parental motivation affects the outcomes of secondary school students in some schools in Nepal. It also thinks about what this means for education in Nepal.
The study used a questionnaire to collect data from 106 secondary school students. The data was looked at using computer programs. The results show that most students get encouragement and support from their parents. In fact, 93.4% of students said their parents help them with their education. The study also found that how education a student’s parents have is important. If a student’s parents have an education they are more likely to think education is important.
The study found that parental motivation does have an effect on how well students do in school. This effect is not very strong. Many things can affect how well a student does in school including how much their family supports them how good their school is and what the student is like. Students think their parents are very important for their education and their future plans.
The study says that parental motivation is a valuable thing for education. It helps students want to learn and do well in school. If schools work with parents and help them understand how important they are this could lead to educational outcomes, in Nepal. Parental motivation is something that can really help students do well in school and have a future.
Keywords
Parental Motivation, Academic Outcomes, Secondary School Students, Educational Development, Nepal.References
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