FATHERS’ PERCEPTION AND ROLE IN LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRE-PRIMARY CHILDREN OF URBAN AREA

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Focusing on language development in early years is essential because child’s brain development and language acquisition occur at a rapid rate during these years. Fathers are the most proximal individuals who practice scaffolding for developing language and communication skills in children. This research provided information about fathers’ perception and role in language development of the pre-primary children of urban area.This study has revealed some ideas about the fathers’ role in language development of pre-primary aged children of urban area of Bangladesh.This study is a phenomenological qualitative study. It mainly gives emphasis on extensive and in-depth interview and observation of any situation or event. This study has focused on two objectives (1) To know the perception of the fathers about the language development of their children. (2) To know the fathers’ role in the language development of their children. According to fathers’ opinion, fathers have positive attitude about language development but they have lack of proper knowledge regarding this. Data indicated that fathers possess some knowledge regarding showing positive behavior. Fathers need to be more aware regarding their children’s language development area. The researcher has observed the daily activities in both homes that the fathers need to be more aware of buying story books for their children which is related to language development area. The study suggests that the government of Bangladesh, INGO’s (International Non Government Organization) & NGO’s (Non Government Organization) should give emphasis on basic language development area in pre-school children by involving the fathers who have one or more preschool children. The Ministry of Primary and Mass Education should also identify the most effective way of creating awareness of father’s involvement in language development of the pre-primary children as well as providing a system to support positive changes in father’s behavior. Parenting sessions at the school level on Fathers’ Role in language development of the pr-primary children can be offered where fathers and mothers both will attend.

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