Factors that motivate and encumber parental participation in children’s education in Ghana

Appiah-Kubi J., Amoako E. O.

Cambridge Journal of Education, cilt.52, sa.5, ss.579-594, 2022 (SSCI, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/0305764x.2022.2044758
  • Dergi Adı: Cambridge Journal of Education
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Periodicals Index Online, ATLA Religion Database, Communication & Mass Media Index, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Linguistics & Language Behavior Abstracts, MLA - Modern Language Association Database, PAIS International, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.579-594
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Parents' motivation, parental participation, school, supervision, teachers
  • Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

©, University of Cambridge, Faculty of Education.While some parents actively participate in their children’s education, others have been passive in playing this role. This qualitative research was conducted with parents of pupils in a Basic School as well as the teachers of primary classes four, five and six. Participants were purposively sampled due to their experience and knowledge in issues related to parents’ participation and non-participation in their children’s education. Findings revealed that parental participation stems from some parents’ belief that their active participation in their children’s education is part of their training. Barriers to parental participation in their children’s education include the high cost of living, which keeps parents preoccupied with economic ventures, and low self-esteem due to some parents’ illiteracy, which makes them feel they cannot offer much besides paying their children’s school fees. The authors recommend that school authorities include parents in planning programmes in which parents are expected to participate.