Challenges of Parental Involvement in Students' Learning At Boneya Boshe Woreda of East Wollaga Zone
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2018-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The objective of this study was investigating the practices of parental involvement on their children’s academic achievement, and identifying the challenges they face in the process their parental involvement in primary schools of Bonneya Boshe District. Descriptive design was used with both quantitative and qualitative methods. Twenty one primary schools are found in the district, where five were seleced by simple lottery method sample. The sample teachers 99 (100%) and 5(100%) school principals, were selected employing availability sample techniques. Additionally, 162 students were selected by purposeful sampling technique. Finally, 162 parents’ of students were included by using purposive sampling techniques. The instruments of data collection were questionnaires and semi structured interview. Then, the information gathered through closed-ended questionnaire was analyzed quantitatively using frequency, percentage, mean score and standard deviation while the information gathered through interview and open-ended questions were analyzed qualitatively through narration for the purpose of triangulation. The findings of the study indicated low level of parents’ involvement in students’ academic achievement such as, follow up of their children whether they are going to school or not, in providing basic supplementary learning materials and in guiding or helping their children in doing homework or assignment. Regarding the practices of parents – teachers partnerships on students’ learning; Parent- teacher relation was loosely integrated; there is a limited flow of information from the school to parent; schools didn’t invite parents to visit and give suggestions on teaching learning process; parents were lacked clear information about their children academic progress from the school. Regarding challenges, parents low awareness, low commitments of school leaders in implementation, school principals’ insufficient skills and low educational level of parents were the major ones. In general, as the finding of the study revealed that involvement of parents in their children’s learning in the school and at home is not effective. Therefore, it is recommended that parents should support their children at home and in school; school principals should work in collaboration with KETP and PTA; conducting parent- School meeting regularly. Finally, Woreda education offices in collaboration with school principals need to Work efficiently to enhance awareness of parents.
Key words: parents’ involvement and academic achievement.
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parents, involvement and academic achievement