Parental Involvement and Its Effects on Education at University Level

Ashfaq Hussain
Department Of Education
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: ashfaqh32@gmail.com

Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess students’ views and understanding on the involvement of parents at university level. The purpose was also to examine the effects of parental involvement on students’ education at university level. Parents who pay more attention to their child education cause their children to take more interest their studies. It is essential to involve parents in their children’s education who are responsible for bridging up communication gap in the children, which is essential for proper education of students. Parental involvement motivates the students and it keeps away students from immoral activities. The sample was consisted of 23% of the target population. The data is collected from 110 students of education department. A questionnaire consisted of 16 items with 5-point scale was prepared for the university level students that was used as a basic tool for the collection of data for the study. Students thought that formal parental involvement decreased as they enter into higher classes. The study found that parents to make good interaction and parents should be involved in students‟ academics to support them academically, financially and morally. University should take initiatives to involvement parents by organizing seminars, festivals, and marking a special day once a week or a month for parents to visit university.
Keywords: parental, education, activities, population, university level
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