Parental participation improves student academic achievement: A case of Iganga and Mayuge districts in Uganda

Parents Involvement on Children’s Education at Elementary School in Omesuri, Lembata Regency

“…So, the schools should help parents with information on how to create a conducive learning environment at home. The benefits of the parenting type of involvement to the student include improved discipline, improved school attendance, increased learning time and understanding the importance of schooling later in life (Epstein in Mahuro and Hungi, 2016).…”

“…This creates a positive communication link which forms the basis of discussion in case the student develops problems later in the year. Students who enjoy such communication benefits have improved knowledge of their academic progress, improved school attendance, more decisive on courses they are undertaking, improved communication skills and better understanding of school rules, regulations and policies (Epstein in Mahuro and Hungi, 2016) Communication between Elementary school in Omesuri and parents was more just to inform the parents of what is happening rather than to build a equal partners who can discuss school matters. The studied showed that all the parents who participated in this study are being contacted by the school.…”

“…Such volunteers could be assigned to be a class parent, mentor students during school open forums, organise school visits with established role models, participate in school communal work and join students during sporting activities. Students who enjoy such voluntary participation by their parents develop enhanced communication skills with older individuals, become exposed to life outside school and they also emulate the volunteers and carry it on in their future life development (Epstein in Mahuro and Hungi, 2016).…”

“…These may include: assisting parents to understand some activities in the school curriculum which their children require during their schooling progression, devise a mechanism that informs parents on how to monitor their children's practices and behaviour, educate parents on how to train their children on how to set and achieve appropriate career goals and how to choose school programmes that best fit the student's schooling interest. Students who enjoy such parental involvement have improved test scores, improved homework completion and they develop a positive attitude towards schoolwork (Epstein in Mahuro and Hungi, 2016).…”

“…Schools should engage parents in decision-making by including them through parent-teacher associations, school management committees and school patrons or chairperson. Students who enjoy such parental involvement have improved schooling and learning outcomes and enjoy enactment of some policies on their behalf which favour them (Epstein in Mahuro and Hungi, 2016).…”