Parental Involvement and Students&rsquo; Academic Performance: Basis for an Intervention Program

Zenaida  Esteban,

Parental Involvement and Students’ Academic Performance: Basis for an Intervention Program

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

This study was conducted to investigate the impact of parental involvement on the academic performance of students at Rizza National High School, Antipolo City, during the school year 2023-2024, serving as a basis for an intervention program. A descriptive research design was utilized in this study, employing a modified survey questionnaire as the data gathering instrument. The respondents consisted of 50 parents and 30 teachers at Rizza National High School. Various statistical treatments were employed by the researcher for the analysis and interpretation of the gathered data, such as weighted mean, z test, and Pearson r correlation. Both teachers and parents provided different levels of perceptions regarding parental involvement in various aspects of academic performance.as regards the academic performance of the students, the study demonstrates that one -third of the students received got the poor performance or fairly satisfactory. Moreso, there is a significant relationship between the academic performance of the students and parental involvement. In response to the findings, the researcher formulated and proposed an intervention program aimed at alleviating the perceived challenges of parents and teachers, fostering a positive attitude and involvement in the academic performance of the students.

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