Addis Ababa University
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT Thesis Report Challenges of Parental Involvement in Students' Learning At Boneya Boshe Woreda of East Wollaga Zone By Sekata Negewo Advisor: Getachew Adugna (PhD) June,2018 Addis Ababa CHALLENGES OF PARENTS’ INVOLVEMENT IN STUDENTS’ LEARNING AT BONEYA BOSHE DISTRICT OF EAST WOLLEGA ZONE By: Sekata Negewo Gobena Advisor: Getachew Adugna (PhD) A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF MASTER OF ARTS IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP JUNE, 2018 ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY Declaration The researcher here by declares that the thesis on the title; ―practices and challenges of parents‘ involvement in student‘s academic achievement: the case of Boneya Boshe Woreda Late Cycle Primary Schools.‘‘, is his original work and that all sources that have been referred to and quoted have been dully indicated and acknowledged with complete references. Name- Sekata Negewo Sign-__________________ Date- __________________ This thesis has been submitted for examination with my approval as the university advisor. Main advisor- Name -Getachew Adugna (Ph. D) Sign __________________ Date ___________________ Co- advisor- Name ______________ Sign _________________________ Date ________________________ Place: Addis Ababa University College of Education and Behavioral Science Department of Educational Planning and Management. Date of submission ___________________ ADDIS ABABA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT The thesis on PARENTS’ INVOLVEMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF SASIGA BONEYA BOSHE WOREDA is approved for the degree of ―Master of Arts‖ in school leadership. APPROVED BY BOARD OF EXAMINERS: Name Signature Date Advisor __________________________ _______________ _______________ Internal Examiner____________________ __________________ _______________ External Examiner_____________________ ________________ _______________ Acknowledgments Most importantly, I thank the Lord Almighty for seeing and blessing me through this program. The completion of this research is a result of so many people‘s efforts that deserve appreciation. First and foremost I am enormously grateful to my advisor, Getachew Adugna (Dr.), for sharing his expertise and knowledge throughout the process that I have been going through during the making of my thesis. Your guidance, support, and patience were always what kept me going on and on Secondly, I have expressed my sincere love and appreciation for my wife Adise duressa, and my children Bikiltu, Firi and Iftu for their continuous encouragement and support in all my education life, and also their efforts to overcome various challenges which affect my work as well as the life of the family. Thirdly, I would like to send my sincere thanks for Boneya Boshe primary School principals, teachers, sample parents and students for their participation to give necessary information, through questionnaire and semi-structured interview, to finish the study successfully. i Table of Contents Acknowledgments ........................................................................................................................... i Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ ii List of figure ................................................................................................................................... v Abbreviation .................................................................................................................................. vi Abstract ......................................................................................................................................... vii CHATER ONE: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 1 1.1. Background of the study ....................................................................................................... 1 1.2.Statement of the problem ...................................................................................................... 4 1.3. Objectives of the study ......................................................................................................... 5 1.4. Significance of the Study ..................................................................................................... 6 1.5. Limitation of the Study ........................................................................................................ 6 1.6. Delimitation of the Study ..................................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ....................................................... 8 2.1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8 2.2. The Concept of Parental Involvement .................................................................................. 8 2.3. Types and Nature of parental Involvement in Schools in Developed Countries. .............. 10 2.4. Effects of Parent Involvement on Students Achievement .................................................. 12 2.5. Parents- teachers Partnerships ............................................................................................ 15 2.6. Challenges of Parental Engagement In Education ............................................................. 16 2.7. Effective Strategies of Parents Involvement In Students Education Achievement ........... 17 CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ............................................................... 22 3.1. Research Design ................................................................................................................. 23 3.2. Variables............................................................................................................................. 23 3.3. Location and Population of the Study Area ....................................................................... 24 3.4. Samples and Sampling Techniques .................................................................................... 24 ii 3.5. Data Sources and Data Collection Tools............................................................................ 26 3.5.1. Interview ..................................................................................................................... 26 3.5.2. Questionnaire .............................................................................................................. 26 3.6. Procedures of Data Collection............................................................................................ 27 3.7. Methods of Data Analysis .................................................................................................. 27 3.8. Ethical Consideration ......................................................................................................... 28 CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA .... 29 4.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 29 4.2. Characteristics of respondents ............................................................................................ 29 4.3. Presentation, Analysis and Discussion of the Findings of the study .................................. 33 4.3.1. Level of parental involvement on students‘ academic achievement .......................... 34 4.3.2. The level of parents- teachers‘ partnerships practiced on students‘ academic achievements .............................................................................................................. 42 4.3.3. Challenges that hinder parents‘ involvement on students academic achievement ..... 48 CHAPTERFIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................... 54 5.1. Summary of the major findings .......................................................................................... 54 5.2. Conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 57 5.3. Recommendations .............................................................................................................. 58 Reference ...................................................................................................................................... 60 APPENDIX .................................................................................................................................. 64 iii List of Table Table 1. Summary of population, sample size and sampling techniques ..................................... 26 Table 2. Characteristics of respondents ........................................................................................ 30 Table 3. Responses of students on degree to which parents encourage their children for academic achievement ..................................................................................................................... 34 Table 4. Teachers‘ responses on the level of parental provision of supplementary learning materials for students. ....................................................................................................... 36 Table 5. Teachers‘ responses on the degree to parents follow up