ABSTRACT
This study aimed at investigating the role of parents on influencing academic
performance in community secondary schools. The reason behind doing this study
was the persistence of two ways traffic blames between parents and teachers. Parents
have been blaming teachers because their children fail examinations without
knowing that even them are also responsible in the performance of their children.
The study was done in Mbozi District in Songwe Region. The approach used to
undertake this study was qualitative research approach whereby the work is mostly
in descriptive manner. In some instances the researcher has used numerical
information to supplement the description provided. The study employed a case
study design because it allow exploration, thoughtful, experience, and perception of
participants sticking mainly on the role of parents in influencing academic
performance in the Tanzanian context. System theory developed by Von Bartalanffy
in 1968 was applied by the researcher to guide the study. Data collection was done
through interviews, documentary reviews and focus group discussions, the
participants involved included one DSEO, one WEO, four heads of school, four
classroom teachers, 20 parents and 40 students. All participants were purposeful
selected. Data were analysed thematically. The findings prove that, majority of the
parents play a little role in the supervision of their children because of the low level
of education they have. Thus, the study recommends that; in order for the students to
perform better, parental supervision is more needed for the improvement of
students‟ performance.
TETE, V (2021). The Role Of Parents In Influencing Academic Perfomance Among Community Secondary Schools In Tanzania: A Case Of Mbozi District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-parents-in-influencing-academic-perfomance-among-community-secondary-schools-in-tanzania-a-case-of-mbozi-district
TETE, VICTORIA "The Role Of Parents In Influencing Academic Perfomance Among Community Secondary Schools In Tanzania: A Case Of Mbozi District" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-parents-in-influencing-academic-perfomance-among-community-secondary-schools-in-tanzania-a-case-of-mbozi-district. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
TETE, VICTORIA . "The Role Of Parents In Influencing Academic Perfomance Among Community Secondary Schools In Tanzania: A Case Of Mbozi District". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-parents-in-influencing-academic-perfomance-among-community-secondary-schools-in-tanzania-a-case-of-mbozi-district >.
TETE, VICTORIA . "The Role Of Parents In Influencing Academic Perfomance Among Community Secondary Schools In Tanzania: A Case Of Mbozi District" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-role-of-parents-in-influencing-academic-perfomance-among-community-secondary-schools-in-tanzania-a-case-of-mbozi-district