Impact of Parental Involvement on the Learning Development of Senior High School Students

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

As stated by Anna Liza C. Sabado SST II of Baruya National High School, today's education is beyond just mere grasping of information but most especially, transforming and applying such data into meaningful life experiences. It is only through practical applications of the things learned that there can be truly meaningful teaching and learning process. A tri-partite partnership is now suggested to fully develop a student's character and skills for a learner's holistic development. Since it is a challenge in this generation to adjust from the advent of the K12 program, parental support is merely necessary to overcome learning uncertainties.

METHODS

A descriptive-correlational research design was used, to gather relevant data and necessary information, a survey was conducted among senior high students in San Jose -Litex Senior High School to measure randomly the involvement of their parents in their studying habits and school involvement. To test the significant difference in their studying habits and their parents' school involvement based on the learners' track, ANOVA was employed.

RESULTS

Based on the outcome of this study on the involvement of parents on the learners studying habits, it was resulted that "my parents provide the needed learning materials to my studies (school supplies)" has the highest mean compared to "my parents monitor and check my homework to be accomplished" with the lowest parental involvement. On the part of Parents school involvement, it was seen that most parents "receive personally the report card of their child" has the highest mean, while "participation in school activities like Brigada Eskwela, etc." gained the lowest parental involvement. Based on the result, there is no significant difference in the involvement of parents on the learners studying habits and parents school involvement when grouped according to the strand, which means that all strands studied, has the same level of parental involvement regardless of the strand where the student belongs.

DISCUSSIONS

From the result of this study, a Teacher-Parent Counseling Program is now suggested to address the role of parents in the learning development of their child. From this program, a strong partnership is needed to continually promote how significant the role of Parents in the holistic development of their child.