Abstract:
The study had two specific objectives: to examine how health issues affected children's learning behaviour in institutionalised and biological homes and to investigate how the environment contributed to children's learning behaviour in both institutionalised and biological homes in Lagos, Nigeria. The study found that there was awareness regarding the presence of institutionalised homes in Lagos state and that children are now being seen and heard, with the potential to perform better in an enabling environment. The study employed a survey research design using a blended approach of quantitative. The results showed a significant difference in children's learning behaviour in institutionalised and biological homes, with children from biological homes performing better. The hypothesis which stated that there would be no significant difference in learning behaviour between institutionalised and biological homes was rejected. It was concluded that children in institutionalised homes had parents who were absent, deceased, or unable to care for them but were cooperative and supportive of each other and had access to adequate medical care. The study recommended that the government needs to provide financial and material support for institutionalised homes, while corporations and individuals should also contribute to society. Parents should also receive counselling to prevent family separation and children's partial or total abandonment in society.
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