Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement in Math of Grade 3 Pupils: Basis for Remediation Program

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The impact of parental involvement on student academic achievement has been recognized by teachers, administrators, and policy-makers who consider parental involvement to be one of the integral parts of new educational reforms and initiatives. Having a low result in Mathematics that why this research came up.

METHODS

The study used a descriptive correlational research approach. Data were gathered using a questionnaire administered to 145 pupils’ parents. Percentage, weighted mean, and chi-square were the statistical tools used.

RESULTS

Descriptive Level        Frequency       Percentage (%)

Outstanding                   2                           1.40

Above Average             28                          19.30

Average                         33                          22.80

Below Average             82                          56.50

Needs Improvement   0                              0

Total                               145                       100.00

The greatest number of pupils falls on the category "below average" in terms of academic achievement. The result is fair because parental involvement is different in every home. The table shows between Academic Achievement and parental involvement is significant. Parental involvement can affect positively to the academic achievement of the pupils.

DISCUSSIONS

Findings are (1)Pupils have "fair" learning at parental involvement with an overall mean of 2.94 (2) In terms of academic achievement, pupils 56.50 were classified as below average, 22.80 percent were average, 19.30 percent were above average and only 1.40 percent was outstanding in first grading (3). A significant relationship also exists between parental involvement and academic achievement of the pupils with a chi-square value of 116.408Based on the data gathered and analyzed, the following conclusions were drawn: 1) Parents have fair parental involvement in their child’s academic achievement (2) Very few pupils have outstanding achievements in academics while most of them were classified as below average (3) A significant relationship was observed among academic achievement and parental involvement. Recommendations are: (1)Parents can create designating an area to do homework (2) pupils of low Socio-economic status and low self-esteem should not be reinforced by educators. School should help them in their material needs (3) As for non-educated parents, the teacher must assist and orient them so that pupils are motivated to learn.