ABSTRACT

While some parents actively participate in their children’s education, others have been passive in playing this role. This qualitative research was conducted with parents of pupils in a Basic School as well as the teachers of primary classes four, five and six. Participants were purposively sampled due to their experience and knowledge in issues related to parents’ participation and non-participation in their children’s education. Findings revealed that parental participation stems from some parents’ belief that their active participation in their children’s education is part of their training. Barriers to parental participation in their children’s education include the high cost of living, which keeps parents preoccupied with economic ventures, and low self-esteem due to some parents’ illiteracy, which makes them feel they cannot offer much besides paying their children’s school fees. The authors recommend that school authorities include parents in planning programmes in which parents are expected to participate.

摘要

一些家长积极参与孩子的教育，而另一些家长则被动地扮演这个角色。这项定性研究是在基础学校的学生家长以及小学四、五、六年级的教师中进行的。由于参与者在与父母参与和不参与子女教育有关的问题上的经验和知识，因此有目的地对参与者进行抽样。调查结果显示，父母的参与源于一些父母认为他们积极参与孩子的教育是他们培训的一部分。父母参与子女教育的障碍包括高昂的生活成本，这使父母全神贯注于经济事业，以及由于一些父母的文盲而导致的自卑，这让他们觉得除了支付孩子的学费之外，他们无法提供太多东西。作者建议学校当局让家长参与计划家长参与的计划。