Factors that lead to low parental involvement in farm schools in the Madibeng area

The study sought to investigate factors that lead to low parental involvement in rural and farm schools in the Madibeng area. The qualitative research method was used for the study and the interviews were used to collect data from the participants, particularly in-depth interviews and focus group in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vhulahani, Stephen Mashudu
Other Authors: Zengele , Vincent Thulani
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10500/19042
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Summary:The study sought to investigate factors that lead to low parental involvement in rural and farm schools in the Madibeng area. The qualitative research method was used for the study and the interviews were used to collect data from the participants, particularly in-depth interviews and focus group interviews. The study discovered that the majority of teachers and parents did not know what parent involvement was; and it was also discovered that low parental involvement bears a negative effect on learners’ performance, learners’ discipline, cleaning campaign, fundraising, teachers moral, functionality of School Governing bodies and the effectiveness of the Quality of learning and teaching Campaign. As a result of the findings the study recommended measures to curb low parental involvement in schools around the Madibeng Area. === Educational Leadership and Management === M. Ed. (Education Management)