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Bolarin, T. A. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1992
Reports results of a study of fourth-grade students in Nigeria. Examines the relationship between parents' willingness and ability to provide financial and psychological support and the academic achievement of Nigerian students. Concludes that parental support influences academic achievement along with other factors such as parental occupation and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Grade 4

Green, Rosemund Dienye – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 1994
The effects of a skill remediation program designed to improve students' observational skills were studied with 132 sixth-grade students (66 in the experimental group) from 3 cultural groups in Nigeria. The remedial treatment, which included practical experiences, enhanced students' acquisition of observational skills. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Educational Practices, Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries