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Item Open Access The involvement of parents in rural communities in the education of their children in secondary schools(2013-09-17) Baloyi, Risimati Thomas; Kutame, A. P.; Ramabulana, L. P.The study investigated the involvement of parents m rural communities m the education of their children in secondary schools in the Malamulele East Circuit of Vhembe District in the Limpopo Province of South Africa. This study investigated the extent to which parents in those rural communities are involved in the education of their children in secondary schools. The study was conducted through mixed methodology research design. A total of 170 teachers completed questionnaires while eight parents were interviewed. Simple random sampling was used to select teachers from the eleven secondary schools in a probability sampling technique during the first phase of the study. A non probability purposive-judgemental sampling method was applied to further select eight School Governing Body (SGB) parents' component for face-to-face interviews during the second phase of this study. Quantitative data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science 18 (SPSS 18). Qualitative data was coded into themes guided by the aims of the study. Results were presented with the help of tables showing frequencies and frequency percentages. The results showed that parents are not involved in the education of their children in secondary schools. It was also found that the majority of parents do not stay with their children as they work far from home.Item Open Access The involvement of parents in their children's education(2010-03) Masindi, Stella; Mutshaeni, H. N.; Kutame, A. P.Lack of parental involvement is still a challenge significantly in rural schools. This dissertation reports on the investigation of parental involvement in rural areas. The research was conducted in schools under Soutpansberg East circuit at Madombidzha village. This was done by means of questionnaires which identified nature of parental involvement, barriers to parental involvement, the extent to which school management and educators involve parents, consequences of lack of parental involvement and strategies to overcome the barriers. Data was also collected through interviews from parents. Forty eight management educators who were randomly selected from ten primary and secondary schools completed the questionnaires which the researcher administered. The researcher adopted qualitative approach to explore settings in the schools. At the beginning of this study participants were briefed and they gave informed consent in writing. They were also informed that the information would be treated confidentially. The results indicated that parents are involved in school activities but the involvement is based mostly in so called traditional involvement; that is, in attending quarterly meetings to collects progress reports or attending class plays where learners display their talents. Parents do not become active in decision making activities or in financial matter for learner and school development. Various strategies are used to overcome lack of parental involvement. However, the strategy of giving SGB the mandate to use authority was preferred by all. Data analysis revealed the following: • Parental involvement is still a problem. • There is lack of knowledge and skills for school management in developing strategies for parental involvement. • The issue of socio - economic instability also has the impact in lack of parental involvement. • Poor health among parents also has the contribution in lack of parental involvement • Lack of parental involvement impacts negatively learners and school development. The results of this study and in this sample area suggest that a school's management style is more important to parental involvement. Further investigation is needed before these conclusions be generalized to other circuits, district and provinces.Item Open Access School-parent partnership in the enhancement of effective teaching and learning of the children(2014-01-10) Chauke, Ndzangumuni Dorris; Litshani, N. F.; Muthambi S. K.The aim of the study was to investigate school-parent partnership in the enhancement of effective teaching and learning of the children. Parents and schools remain key players in determining children's education because parents are primary, natural and first teachers of the child, while schools are responsible for the development of the academic growth of the child. The study followed a qualitative approach. Data was collected through interviews, observation, and artifacts. Data analysis was done through coding of data. Emerging themes were selected from specific data. Findings from the study were analyzed and discussed as they appear in parents and schools. School parent partnership in the enhancement of effective teaching and learning of the children is still limited. It is hoped that every school will promote partnerships that will increase parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, emotional and academic growth of children.