EVALUATION OF PERCEPTION OF PARENTS PERTAINING PARENTAL ROLE IN PRIMARY EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN IN GWADABAWA, SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Faruku Muhammed Yabo; Murtala Aliyu Haliru; Dan Asabe Garba; Umar Haruna Jada

doi:10.71146/kjmr552

Authors

Faruku Muhammed Yabo Primary Education Board Sokoto, Sokoto State, Nigeria Author
Murtala Aliyu Haliru Department of Primary Education, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, Nigeria Author
Dan Asabe Garba Staff Secondary School, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, Nigeria Author
Umar Haruna Jada Department of Primary Education, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, Nigeria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr552

Keywords:

Poor awareness, parents, role, lack time, children, primary education

Abstract

The study utilized a descriptive survey involving 279 parents in the study area. The study emphasizes the crucial role parents play in primary education, highlighting specific contributions: Key findings include, payment of school fees (69.9%), transportation (13.6%), Extra lessons (10.4%), Provision of food (11.11%). Equally, the study highlights some key ways to encourage parental participation in primary school children's education: Awareness creation (42.7%); PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) (46.6%); Legislation (10.5%). The study identifies several problems affecting parental participation in primary school children's education, including as follows: Poor awareness of parents (42.3%) cited this as a major issue; Poverty or unemployment of parents (25.8%); and Lack of time of parents (31.9%). Thus, the findings underscore the significance of parental involvement in supporting children's education, aligning with previous studies. The results also highlight the need for strategies to address these challenges and promote greater parental involvement in children's education.