Increasing Parental Involvement of Grade one Pupils in Natu Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Parent involvement in a child's academic studies will result in a more successful schooling experience for the child. Thus, this study aims to discover the reasons of parents’ poor involvement in their child's academic performance and the suggested method to increase their involvement.

METHODS

The study used descriptive quantitative methods that aim to identify the level, reasons of involvement, and effective methods of increasing parental involvement of Grade One pupils in Natu Elementary School. Weighted mean, ranking, and averages are also used to determine its level. Fifty-nine parents answered our survey questionnaires.

RESULTS

Results of the study showed that parents’ involvement were limited to discussing the pupil's status by contacting teachers by phone. In general, the level of parent involvement in a child's achievement is only partial as evidenced by an average weighted mean of 1.94. Work is the primary reason for their decreasing involvement in school. The most effective way of increasing their involvement is through communicating frequently, using a variety of methods.

DISCUSSIONS

The results demonstrate the need for teachers to continuously reach out to parents in various ways: phone calls, notes, home visits, social media, and in person. Teachers must fully embrace the importance of family involvement and foster this as much as possible. Parents must also understand the importance of parent involvement and participate in school-related events as frequently as possible.