BARRIERS TO PARENTAL INVOLVEEMENT IN GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SHOOLS IN BANGLADESH

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It is well established that Parental Involvement (PI) is an essential factor in children’s learning and effective education. This study aims at identifying the barriers to effective PI in government primary schools in Bangladesh. An investigative study was conducted in four government primary schools in Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila in Jhenaidah district to conceptualize the current situation of PI and find out the barriers to it. It conducted eight semi-structured interviews. The sampling was purposive and the participants were selected from the teachers and parents of two rural and two urban area primary schools to get a balanced scenario. Among the interviewees, there were four teachers from four government primary schools and four parents from the same four schools. The study was conducted through a qualitative research approach. The research project collects and analyzes the perception and role of the teachers and parents in the education of the children. All of the participants agreed that parents play a vital role in their children’s learning at home and school, and parental involvement exercises positive influences on the academic achievement of the children. The study identifies some remarkable barriers to effective PI in government primary schools in Bangladesh. The results show that there are some remarkable barriers to effective PI in the government primary schools in the country. The barriers are mainly constituted by the socio-economic conditions, lack of awareness, education, and motivation of the parents and the teachers. The study identifies some issues related to policy and practice also. The study also recommends possible solutions to ensure effective PI in the primary schools in the country.

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