Perspectives on Parent Involvement: its Implication on Academic Performance of Selected Grade Vll Students of Pansol National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Parents play a crucial role in every stage of childhood and can play a positive role in getting the best in education. The role of parents in their children's education has always been emphasized by different groups like educators and administrators. Parents have the right to ask questions to the teachers and principals and get involved in the child's education process right from the elementary level to the college level.

METHODS

The researchers used data gathering procedures like interview and survey, Also the following data gathering tool like questionnaires were used to attain the objectives of this study. A set of questionnaires were given to parents to identify the factors contributing to students' performance in school. An interview with students and parents was also utilized in title writing, formulating the research problem, drafting the review of related literature and studies, determining the research design and methodology, preparing research tools, conducting data gathering procedures.

RESULTS

When it comes to parents' participation in educational activities, it is found out that the parents' encouragement to their children has the highest scale. It means that most of the parents encourage their children to participate in different activities in school and in the community. Based on the result, it is also found out that most of the parents show a positive attitude toward learning and they also realize the importance of good education.

However, only a few parents want to be a part of other organizations and other school activities. They are just willing to attend school PTA meetings but not beyond other activities. Furthermore, when it comes to the grading system used, most of the parents want to familiarize themselves but it is hard for them to identify a regular time and place in their home to hold their child responsible for completing all assignment and projects.

DISCUSSIONS

It is noted that parents are not totally aware of their children’s academic strengths and they rarely monitor the students follow up in every subject after the school hours. Thus, it is also hard for parents to reinforce what the teacher has taught. Most of the time teachers are the one who reinforce learning and the result shows that most parents are not hands on in the studies of their child.