THE IMPACT OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE GRADE 12 HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENTS AT IMMACULADA CONCEPCION COLLEGE

Abstract

This research indicates that parental involvement has a positive impact on academic achievement, motivation, and learning engagement. Collaboration between parents and educators leads to improved academic performance and social-emotional development. The study aimed to assess how parental involvement affects the academic success of Grade 12 Humanities and Social Sciences students at Immaculada Concepcion College. Researchers gathered 246 responses from all sections of Grade 12 HUMSS. The respondents were selected using a simple random sampling technique, ensuring that each member of the population had an equal chance of being chosen. This study employs a quantitative research method. Specifically, it utilizes questionnaires via Google Forms to gather comprehensive insights from Grade 12 Humanities and Social Sciences students. The research design is descriptive-correlational, which involves collecting detailed information to accurately describe the current situation. By using this design, the researchers aim to better understand the present impact of parental involvement on students' academic achievement.

The researchers will provide answer options that can be easily and objectively measured through frequency and percentage distribution, Slovin's formula, Likert scale, and weighted mean. These statistical methods will help calculate an appropriate sample size for the population, thereby increasing the efficiency of data analysis. According to the findings of the study, the overall mean for parental involvement in financial matters among students was 3.60, which is interpreted as "strongly agree." This indicates that the respondents strongly agreed with the statements in the survey questionnaire regarding financial involvement. In terms of participation in school activities, the overall mean was 3.46, also interpreted as "strongly agree," suggesting that respondents similarly endorsed the statements related to school activities. The study also revealed that the majority of students, with an average score between 90 and 94, performed well academically, particularly when their parents were actively involved in their education. The higher the general weighted average, the greater the level of parental involvement; conversely, a lower general weighted average indicates decreased parental involvement. Establishing open communication and understanding between parents and students can enhance student performance.