The involvement of parents in decision-making regarding the academic achievement of students as perceived by secondary school teachers

This study determines the involvement of parents in decision-making regarding the academic achievement of students as perceived by secondary school teachers. In order to obtain an accurate and better understanding on the study, a quantitative-descriptive survey research design was employed using a survey-questionnaire that focused on the parents’ involvement in decision-making regarding the academic achievement of students in terms of: a) supervising child’s homework, b) observed and identifies the need of the children, and c) participates in their children’s literacy process. The respondents were the thirty (30) teachers from secondary departments of Mindanao State University- Lanao National College of Arts and Trades. The results were tabulated using statistical tools such are: frequency, percentage distribution and weighted mean. It very undeniably that it is very important for students to excel in their academic studies, parents’ involvement is the great factor that influence students’ peak performance in academe. The results revealed that students’ motivation is necessary for their academic achievement because it provokes students to persevere through challenges, eventually succeed. On the problem in supervising students’ homework conveyed that parents had established a tone in monitoring their child’s home works with a mean of 2.6. The results further implied that parents have greater extent involvement in their children’s academic achievement. Likewise, on observed and identify the need of the children, it was perceived into “always” with mean of 2.7. The results express the parents understanding on the needs of their children. They recognized and monitor the developmental breakthrough of their children. Besides, participate in their children’s literacy process was regarded the efforts of parents to maximize the development of their children’s literacy. The results recognized the parents’ involvement in decision-making regarding the academic achievement of the students was directly correlates to their children’s academic success. While parents’ involvement on students’ performance is understood, the purpose is to sustain the learning, not to replace the students strive and responsibility.