Impact of Active Parental Engagement on Children’s Development and School Readiness: A Quantitative Survey of Parents in Public Schools of District Kamalia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess parental involvement in early childhood education programs to prepare children for school. Parents' level of education influences the educational progress of their children. Educated parents tend to take a keen interest in their children's academic progress. They assist their children with homework at home, gaining a better understanding of the curriculum requirements for their children. Active parental engagement promotes children's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. The academic grades of children are based on the active collaboration of parents and teachers. A loving atmosphere develops learning and is beneficial for children's overall development. This research was descriptive and quantitative in nature. The population of this study were the parents of public schools in Kamalia. Sample was selected by stratified sampling technique, 10 parents from each 16 schools was selected to make the sample of 160 parents. Sample size was taken from www.survey.com with Confidence level 95% and confidence interval 7%. The data were collected through a structured questionnaire. The mean value and standard deviation of collected data were analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Results showed that the item "I ask the teacher about my child's weaknesses" is ranked first with a mean score of 3.73, which inclined towards "Agree" category. The statement, "I observe that homework assignments are checked carefully," received the highest ranking, with a mean score of 3.68, indicating a general agreement among parents. This suggests a relatively good level of parental involvement in identifying areas where their children may need improvement. Curriculum involvement shows the parents’ involvement is limited in curriculum designing.