Investigation on parental participation in improving students’ academic performance: the case of the best public secondary schools in Handeni district, Tanzania
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Date
2016
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The University of Dodoma
Abstract
This study investigated parental participation in improving students’ academic
performance using a case of the best public secondary schools in Handeni District,
Tanga region, Tanzania. The study employed qualitative research approach
supported by some quantitative data. Data were collected through questionnaires,
interviews, focus group discussion, and documentary review. The study used a crosssection
design. Participants were drawn using purposive, stratified sampling, and
random sampling procedures. Participants included 1 District Secondary Education
Officer (DSEO), 5 Heads of Schools (HOSs), 5 academic masters, 10 teachers, 40
students, and 30 parents. Data was analysed by using SPSS Version 23.0.
Results from the study revealed that, to a great extent, parents participate in
improving students’ academic performance through purchasing school uniform and
exercise books to their children. Also they participate in parents-teachers' meetings to
discuss about academic performance, they help to make students strictly observe
good discipline. Also there were many other factors that contributed to improve
students’ academic performance apart from the parents. They included remedial
classesprogrammes to form four students, district joint examinations for form four,
“NiacheNisome” campaign, students’subject clubs and availability of qualified as
well as committed teachers.
Finally, the study provides suggestion on academic performance that include
MoEVT should work together and highly support all Non-governmental
Organizations on campaigns that focus on improvement of education in Tanzania.
Regional Education Officers, DEOs, and Ministry of Education officials should
inform parents through meetings about different ways for helping students.
Recommendations for further studies are presented.
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Dissertation (MA Education)
Keywords
Academic performance, Public secondary schools, Investigation, Parental participation, students, Government secondary schools, Handeni district, Tanga
Citation
Vuje, S. (2016). Investigation on parental participation in improving students’ academic performance: the case of the best public secondary schools in Handeni district, Tanzania. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma