Abstract:
The role of parents in their children’s education presents significant evidence in
schools’ academic results, when parental roles in education are given priority. It is
noted that parents play a significant role in improving a school’s academic results. The
purpose of the study is to examine the role of parent in the education of the early grade
learners at Asesewa in the Upper Manya Krobo district in eastern region. A qualitative
research approach was utilised, employing research methods which included face-toface
interviews, reading school policies and going through parents’ meeting minutes.
In this case, the targeted population for the study comprised parents, teachers, and head
teachers in primary two (2) classes at the Asesewa circuit “A, B & C” in the Asesewa
town schools, at the upper Manya Krobo district. The researcher focused on pupils in
the primary two (2) only, children in this class have pass through KG and parents have
enough experience observing their children. Hence, the purposive sampling technique
was employed in the selection of participants for the study. Thematic and content
analysis was employed to analyze the responses to data collected. Through the
investigation, it was revealed in the study that parents themselves overlooked the role
they play in the education of their children in their schools. Therefore, although some
parents are involved in some school activities, there is a need for training on how the
school teachers should optimally involve parents in school activities. Also, parents
involvement in parent-teacher meetings are significant to encourage parental
participation in their children’s education and parents or families can assist in student’s
homework. The study therefore recommended that Ghana Education Service (District
Offices) in collaboration with schools should designing and implement strategies to
attract parents to render voluntary services at school. Also, schools should develop a
homework policy in reference to the format of the Education Homework Policy, clearly
defining the role of parents.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Early Childhood Education, Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Master of Education (Early Childhood Education) in the University of Education, Winneba.
2022