Enhancing Parental Involvement in Pta Meetings of Talipan Elementary School through Zumba

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This action research dealt primarily with parental involvement in PTA meetings which is very necessary in the formation of the pupils. The locale of the study was Talipan Elementary School in Pagbilao, Quezon. The researcher used Zumba as the strategy to enhance the parental involvement in PTA meetings of the respondents, this was participated by both parents and teachers.

METHODS

This action research used a descriptive-comparative method of research since the number of parents before and after the implementation of Zumba was compared. A quantitative approached was utilized in this research since the researcher used numerical data. The locale of the study is TalipanElementary School with a total number of one thousand two hundred twenty-seven (1,227) parents. There were seventy-two 72 parents who were purposively selected for this study.

RESULTS

The computed t-value of 5.48 and the critical t-value of 2.365 indicate that there is a significant difference in the number of parent-attendees in the PTA meetings before and after the implementation of Zumba.

DISCUSSIONS

Parental involvement creates ties and strengthens bonds with children and can boost confidence in parenting. This can also enhance any decision-making when it comes to child's education. Parental involvement leads to the building of stronger relationships within the school, leading to clearer communication between teachers, parents and children. This gives more confidence in the school's approach to education and learning. Schools that have high levels of engagement with parents tend to experience better community support and positive reputations. Also, when children see a unified approach to their education between their parents and the school, they are more likely to understand the importance of their studies.