THE ROLE OF THE PARENTS TO THEIR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION: POST-PANDEMIC REALIZATIONS

Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities

This study examined the heightened role of parents in children's education amid COVID-19's distance learning transition. Parental involvement, crucial for child development and character shaping, faces challenges in the new educational paradigm. The advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, presented several challenges to parents in this new normal of education. Difficulties emerged in effectively organizing learning schedules, instructing academic material, encouraging homework completion, monitoring student progress, and providing home-based nurturing due to pandemic-imposed limitations on interaction. Despite these challenges, research highlights a significant correlation between parental involvement and student academic performance. Notably, parents who are actively involved positively impact their children's learning outcomes. Nevertheless, this study revealed that while parents' perspectives on their educational support roles vary, many still experience difficulties in offering the necessary assistance. In response, parents have employed various coping strategies to navigate these challenges, with varying degrees of success. Their experiences during this unique educational modality have also led to various realizations, further underlining the essential role of parental support in children's education. In conclusion, this study recommends strengthening parental involvement to better support children's education within the con. However, the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic temporary educational landscape, thus helping them achieve optimal learning outcomes in these challenging times.

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