Parent-Child Tandem: Parents' Participation in the Academic Activities of Grade V Sunflower Pupils at Masaya Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Shaping the learner to become a good and productive citizen is not an easy task. It is believed that the pupils' academic achievement level can be raised if parents will work hand in hand with teachers. Parents' support in the activities of their children may come out in different ways like encouraging them to join in different activities which will boost their self-confidence and trust for their companions, giving them moral support when they need it, and helping them understand that learning can be achieved through intellectual and moral integrity with hard work, dedication, and commitment.

METHODS

Descriptive method and documentary analysis were used. This study used the questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. Interviews and focused group discussions were conducted to supplement the data gathered. The data gathered were tallied, classified, analyzed, and interpreted based on the questions posted at this study. To be able to analyze the data gathered, different statistical tools were used such as frequency, percentage, and rank.

RESULTS

The data revealed that parents were extensively involved in improving the academic performance of their children. Pupils have a satisfactory performance in Filipino and MAPEH. There is a highly significant relationship between the parents' involvement and the academic performance of Grade V Sunflower pupils. The major hindrance that affects parents' involvement in improving the academic performance of the pupils is the parents having lots of work to do. Proposed activities to strengthen parents' involvement to enhance pupils' performance are concerned primarily on establishing a climate that supports programs and projects.

DISCUSSIONS

Academic performance really means three things: The ability to study and remember facts, being able to study effectively and see how facts fit together and form larger patterns of knowledge and being able to think for yourself in relation to facts and thirdly being able to communicate knowledge verbally or down on paper. It deals on how students deal with their studies and how they cope with or accomplish different tasks given to them by their teachers. The teacher may find ways to encourage parents to get involved in the activities of children to enhance their academic performance. Parents may support their children's school activities and spare precious time working with their children to improve their academic performance.