Socio-economic factors influencing learning outcome - a case study in north Chennai

Abstract

The paper attempts to find out the determinants of learning outcome, and the relationship between the indices of socio-economic factors and academic performance of pupils. Primary Survey was taken from 199 students in North Chennai. Family inputs are to measured by socio-demographic characteristics such as parental education, income, sibling education and family size. Multi-variate regression technique is employed. The study found that social background of students plays a determining role in the educational attainment of the students.