The role of Parental Involvement in their Children’s Education towards Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary School: A case of Bahi District, Dodoma – Tanzania

Anthony, Winfrid (2019) The role of Parental Involvement in their Children’s Education towards Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary School: A case of Bahi District, Dodoma – Tanzania. Masters thesis, Department of Policy Planning and Administration.

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Abstract

The main objective of this study was to analyze the role of Parents Participation in their children education. The analysis was guided by four research questions forged from four specific objectives. Mixed methods research approach was used to collect and analyze data obtained through interviews, focus group discussions, and household survey respectively from 61 respondents. Generally findings in this study indicate that, parent’s plays double role in pupil’s academic process. In one hand parents supports the pupil through provision of basic facilities including stationary and uniform and on the other hand parent stands a teacher with no contract. The study further found that the involvement of parent on pupils academics not only improve performance but also shape and improve the behavior of the pupil. About 50.8% of all respondents indicated the reasons for pupil’s good performance is due to joint efforts between the pupil, parent and teachers. However Income was noted to be the main factor which determines parent participation on pupil academics. In view of the above, this study concludes that, behind student good performance there is a parent and a teacher. And that the place of parents on pupil performance cannot be underestimated as its impact is very significant. Thus efforts to enhance roles of parental involvement on children’s education needs more and special attention geared to pupils’ academic success regardless ones socio-economic position. As a way forward, Authorities and other actors should ensure that, efforts to promote parent participation are be given due weight as well as recognition and acknowledgement of the place of the parent.

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