Factors Influencing Parent-Participation in Early Childhood Education

ISBN-13: 9783659506970 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 68 str.

Kang'ara Hannah Wanjiku;Muthee John Victor;Kaniaru Samuel

Opis

The study sought to establish the influence of parents participation on development of Early Childhood and Development Programmes in Lioki Githunguri,Kiambu County. Population of study comprised of five pre-school head teachers, twenty five parents and fifty pre-school children. Study used survey method to sample parents, teachers and childrens views on parental roles in ECDE programmes. Research instruments included questionnaires, interview schedules and observation check-lists that were completed by the researcher as the respondents indicated. Data collected was analysed with the aid of computer software (SPSS V17.0) for data processing. The study found out a strong relationship between parental involvement in childrens education and positive performance in school. The study recommended rigorous sensitization and education of parents on the importance of getting involved in their childrens education and activities and parental-integration in the management of ECDE centres was emphasized.

O autorze

Hannah is a Lecturer in Early Childhood Development and Education at Mount Kenya University. She has MED in Early Childhood Development & Education, and BED from The University of Nairobi. She is currently doing PHD (Course-work & Thesis), in the the same field, at Mount Kenya University, Thika.