FAMILY EDUCATION LEVEL AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN THE SECONDARY DEPARTMENT OF ST. JUDE THADDEUS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Abstract

Families play a crucial role in shaping their children's education, fostering both informal and formal learning to collaborate and mutually believe in their children's learning. Therefore, parents pay attention to their children's education, sending them to schools that provide quality education and ensure knowledge and skills for their future. The objective of this research is to understand and analyze the significant influence of the family's education level on the academic performance of high school students. The research was conducted at the Secondary Department of St. Jude Thaddeus International School, with a sample of 48 students. This research adopts a quantitative approach, using a questionnaire as the data collection tool. Data analysis is performed using SPSS version 23.0.

The research results show a correlation coefficient value (rxy) of 0.505, indicating a strong correlation, and a simple linear regression equation Y = 12.149 + 0.651X. Additionally, the hypothesis test reveals a calculated value (t_calc) = 3.969 > tabled value (t_table) = 1.679, suggesting acceptance of the alternative hypothesis (Ha) and rejection of the null hypothesis (Ho). The coefficient of determination (R2) is 0.255 or 25.5%, with the remaining 74.5% attributed to other factors not analyzed in this research. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a significant influence of the family's education level on the academic performance of students in the Secondary Department of St. Jude Thaddeus International School. Consequently, it is suggested that parents pay attention to the educational needs of their children to ensure their academic success.