Understanding parental involvement in children's learning

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to explore the parental support and its different kinds along with the influence it has in the learning of children. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic the data collection has been online where six parents of primary grade students and three children of primary grade have been chosen through purposeful sampling from three different government primary schools. Semi structred interterview guidelines have been used to explore how do the parents involve in their children’s learning and what are the barriers concerning parental involvement in children’s education. Regular communication ; friendly relation; enlightment about real life; appreciating children have been highlited as different kinds of involvement. Parents have mentioned about some family and social factors as barirers in their involvement. Strong parent-teacher relation; communation through regular activities; support in academics and mental health have been recommended at the end of the study for a positive influence in children.