Effects of Parental Involvement on Students’ Learning at-Public Primary School in Tigray, Ethiopia

Abstract

This article discusses the impact of parental involvement on students’learning as perceived by students and teachers at one Public Primary School in Tigray-Ethiopia. The study aimed to investigate how parental involvement affects students' learning. A qualitative approach was used, involving in-depth interviews with six participants (four students and two teachers) and a document review. These participants were selected using purposive and convenient sampling techniques to gain a deeper understanding of the issue. The study used a case study to explore students' and teachers' perspectives on the impact of parental involvement on learning. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the collected data. The results suggested that a close relationship between students and families, and parental support have a positive effect on students' learning. The study concluded that there is a positive correlation between parental involvement and students' learning. To strengthen the school-parent relationship and parental involvement, study recommends that the school implement different parental involvement strategies, including inviting parents to understand the school environment and working with parents to understand their children’s learning needs.