Parent involvement and the academic achievement of previously disadvantaged learners awarded scholarships to attend independent schools in Johannesburg
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Authors
Mchunu, Nomusa Bonisiwe
Issue Date
2012-05
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Parent involvement , Previously disadvantaged , Independent/private schools , Parents , Learners
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Abstract
This study examined the effect of parent involvement on the academic achievement of previously disadvantaged learners who was awarded scholarships to attend independent boys‟ schools in Johannesburg. Through a qualitative inquiry using a small sample of parents and teachers (SSP coordinators), the findings added to the existing literature review. There is evidence that parent involvement is essential in high school and that parent involvement at home has an impact on the learners‟ achievement irrespective of the parents‟ socio-economic status and level of education. Furthermore, the results support the assumption that, the sense of not belonging and other barriers that hinder parents from being involved in school activities could be resolved by improving communication and forging a healthy relationship between parents and teachers. This creates a need for a parent involvement programme that will attend to the needs of the parents and teachers. This programme will empower them with skills that will improve their partnership.
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Citation
Mchunu, Nomusa Bonisiwe (2012) Parent involvement and the academic achievement of previously disadvantaged learners awarded scholarships to attend independent schools in Johannesburg, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/8484>
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University of South Africa