The Influence of Parental Attitude on Children’s Music Education: A Case Study of Basic Schools in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State

Abstract

This study centred on the influence of parental attitude on children’s music education in basic schools of Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Three research questions and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested. Out of a population of 203, a sample size of 125 was used through a random sampling technique. The data collection instruments included a questionnaire, interview, and observation. Statistically weighted mean and percentages were used to answer the research questions while one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was employed to test the null hypotheses. The analysis revealed that there is a significant difference in the effects of parental attitudes towards children's music learning in the study area. It was further deduced that there is a significant relationship between parents' attitudes and pupils' music learning in basic schools in Obio Akpor Local Government Area. This further proved that there was a significant relationship between parents' attitudes towards music learning and their children’s performance in music in the study area. Another strong negative factor was peer group influence and quality of teaching and learning on the children's music performance in basic schools in Obio Akpor. It was also observed that there is a significant relationship between the academic qualification of music teachers and children's music performance in the study area. Based on these findings, the study concluded that improvement in music education in Obio Akpor Basic Schools is a necessity.