Parental Involvement and Pupils' Academic Performance in Batangas City District I

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researcher wants to find out the extent of parental involvement as assessed by the teachers and the parents and how it affects the level of academic performance of the pupils in order to arrive with proposed activities to enhance parental involvement.

METHODS

Descriptive method of research was employed in this study. The respondents of the study were 188 pupils, their parents, and intermediate teachers of the public elementary schools in District 1. Questionnaires were distributed by the researcher to the target respondents in their particular schools. After retrieval, the answers were tallied, analyzed, and interpreted. Data gathered were presented in the succeeding tables. After each table, the data were analyzed and interpreted in the light of the major and specific objectives defined in this research and interventions were crafted.

RESULTS

The following were the findings obtained: (1) The parental involvement in the education of their children is to a great extent. (2) The level of academic performance of intermediate pupils is satisfactory. (3) The responses of the teachers and students on the extent of parental involvement differ. (4) There is a significant relationship between the assessments on the extent of parental involvement and pupils' level of academic performance.

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the result of the study, teachers and parents should be more aware of parental involvements in terms of open communication, motivation, and time management of students. They should attend seminars and training for professional development and new strategies/techniques in education. The proposed activities should be evaluated by principals and be disseminated to stakeholders to maximize their application.