EPSTEIN’S TYPOLOGY OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT AND ITS PRACTICES IN SCHOOL LEVEL OF ADMINISTRATION BASED ON KANDY SCHOOLS IN SRI LANKA

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Parental Involvement is taking a major part on children’s educational academic performance for all school Levels. The main objective of this study was to examine the Sri Lanka governmental school’s administration and Teachers practices for improving or increasing Parental Involvement in School. This study used a qualitative method to identify the school administrator and teachers’ perceptions about PI in school. Data was collected from 15 government schools. Sample of the schools selected in three categories, one girls’ schools, boys’ schools and mixed schools of teachers and administrator from the primary sections in Kandy district. In these 15 schools 75 teachers and 75 administrators was conducted to collect the data. Data was collected in qualitative in phenomenological research method was used to investigate administrators and teachers experiences to promote Findings, three key themes of the parental Involvement, under the theme of Parents background sub theme was included as low attendance, lack of the communication with teachers and school administrators. Another finding is Strategies of the participation under this sub theme was included Communication and Home Learning Activities. Final finding is Parents’ negative thoughts, sub theme included Lack of Reciprocity and contradiction in thoughts and ideas.

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