FACTORS IMPEDING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN THE JUNIOUR SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF ONDO STATE

Abstract

The study investigated factors hindering parental involvement in their children’s education in Akure South and North Local Government Areas of Ondo state. Despite parents’ willingness to be involved, obstacles like language barriers, limited technology usage, cultural differences, and school policies hinder their participation.

The study adopted a descriptive research design of survey type. The population of the study covers all the parents in all junior secondary school in Akure metropolis and its neighouring town Oba-Ile. The study highlights the importance of addressing obstacles hindering parental involvement in education, which include: language barriers and technology usage require further research to understand their impact on parental involvement. Cultural differences and school policies are not significant barriers for most parents. Prioritizing socio-economic status and parents’ level of education may be more crucial for enhancing parental involvement. Educators, policymakers and school administrators should develop strategies to address language barrier, technology usage and other obstacles to promote parental involvement and students’ success.

Keywords: Parental involvement, language barriers, academic performance, junior secondary schools, technology usage, cultural differences, school policies.