Parental Nurturance and Involvement on the Learning Performance of Grade Two Pupils in Doña Susana Madrigal Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The researcher conducted the study due to the belief that success in education lies in the hands of teachers and parents. They are the primary agents which influence and affect a child's learning and overall development. Thus, the purpose of this study is to find out whether or not parental nurturance and involvement contribute to the learning performance of children. Because a child's learning performance dictates many opportunities, conditions, and quality of life, it is a crucial outcome that calls for further study.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive survey research design which utilized a questionnaire checklist as a tool in gathering the needed data. The respondents of the study were 156 parents. The respondents were chosen by purposive sampling since they can best provide necessary information on the extent of parental nurturance and involvement. The survey and documentary analysis were used to gather the needed data on the learning performance of Grade two pupils which were determined as reflected on their average grades from first to second grading period.

RESULTS

1.  There are alterations in the parental nurturance since educational attainment is contributory to all the aspects while age has something to do with the parental nurturance of physiological, and emotional needs of their children; monthly family income has nothing to do with physiological, social, and psychological needs; and the number of children has been contributory to physiological, and social needs.
2. Parents differed in their perception about their involvement in school activities vis-a-vis civil status and monthly family income.
3. Parental nurturance and parental involvement have nothing to do with pupils’ academic performance.

DISCUSSIONS

1. Result of this study may be disseminated to parents for them to understand their roles as partners of teachers toward their children's holistic development.
2. Meetings and seminars for parents may be conducted to orient them about the best nurturance to growing children.
3. Teachers may sustain their regular meetings with the parents and home visitation to follow-up pupils' home-based learning.
4. The proposed action plan may be considered for implementation.
5. A parallel study may be conducted using other variables.