Home⇛World Education Connect Multidisciplinary E-Publication⇛vol. 4 no. 9 (2024)

Parental Engagement Practices In Early Childhood Learning At Kindergarten

Rhonalyn R. Licup

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study identified the parental engagement practices in early childhood learning at Balik Barangay Manibaug Pasig Elementary School for the school year 2023 - 2024. This study used quantitative descriptive research design employing a questionnaire adapted from the research study conducted by Lawson (2017). Part I of the survey instruments deals with the demographic profile of the respondents; Part II on the various dimensions of parental engagement in kindergarten education, such as parenting, communicating, volunteering, facilitating learning at home, participating in decision-making processes, and collaborating with the community; and Part III on the reasons that hinder parental engagement. Majority of the respondents fall within the age bracket of 41 to 45 years old indicating a predominantly female participant, with low-income bracket, and attained a high school education or below. Parents of the kindergarten pupils in Balik Barangay Manibaug Pasig Elementary School were enagaged in decision-making. Additionally, they were moderately engaged in Parenting, Communicating, Volunteering, Learning at Home, and Collaborating with the Community. Time Constraints and Socio-Economic Factors were the leading factors that hinder parental engagement.



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