ROLE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOLS: A STUDY OF DISTRICT MATIARI, SINDH PROVINCE, PAKISTAN

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the role of parents’ involvement in government primary schools in Sindh. A descriptive research design was used to collect data from parents and the approach was purely quantitative. To conduct the study, head teachers were selected from district Matiari. The sample size was 100 head teachers from different primary schools of district Matiari were selected randomly and a simple random sampling technique was used to collect the data from the parents. Findings showed that there is no significant difference between literate and illiterate parents. The findings also showed that parents who are involved in children's education were 3.701 and for non-involvement parents 3.200. The results showed there are statistically significant differences (t= -.3000, p= .001). The results also showed that the mean score of parents in rural areas was 2.433, and for parents who belong to urban areas 2.419. The results showed there are no statistically significant differences (t= 1.129, p= .233).From the findings of the study, it is concluded that parents are not fulfilling their roles in children’s primary education. Parents workshops and awareness sessions should be conducted so the parents should in involved in the holistic development of their children.