Parents’ Lack of Participation in School Activities

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Parental involvement is perceived as a foundation in a child's education and learning. It can make a significant and considerable difference to a child's school life, both in academic success and in general enjoyment and amusement at school.

METHODS

In line with the purpose, the study made use of instruments that were administered to respondents and analyzed descriptively. The findings were then used for creating the strategic intervention materials to analyze the parents' lack of involvement in the academic performance of the students.

RESULTS

The results showed that 9 or 90% of the respondents favor that the record of parents' attendance in school activities is considered poor, while 1 or 10% described it good. It also illustrated that 6 or 60% of the respondents believe that parents' lack of participation in school activities is due to the misconception of parents about the objectives of the meeting, while 4 or 40% of the respondents consider parents unavailabilities like due to distance, occupation, and time constraint. This explained that 8 or 80% of the respondents agree that sending an invitation through letters and text messages to the parents is the best way to solve the problem while 2 or 20% of the respondents favor home visitation.

DISCUSSIONS

This explained that 5 or 50% of the respondents affirmed that the use of social media like group chat messenger per class section is the best intervention to strengthen the parents' participation to school activities while 2 or 20% confirm the inclusion of meeting/activity schedule in school calendar based on Department of Education calendar. It also stated that 5 or 50% of the respondents believe that the study will be a basis for School Improvement Plan, while 2 or 20% considered it to be a possible reference for a similar study.