Abstract: The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of parents’ involvement strategies on pupil performance in UPE schools in the Agago district. The theme of this study was considered significant because the findings of this study may benefit the government of Uganda in identifying better parental involvement strategies to improve pupil performance in UPE schools. The objective was; to assess the influence of the provision of a supportive study environment at home on pupil performance in selected UPE schools in Agago district. To deliver answers to the above empirical objectives, the study adopted a case study design where qualitative data were collected from 45 respondents. The document analysis and the Focus Group Discussions were used as methods of data collection. The findings of the study revealed that; parents’ involvement strategies have a positive significant influence on pupil performance in UPE schools in terms of attendance rates, completion rates, quality of test scores obtained, and level of participation in co-curricular activities. The provision of a supportive study environment at home, parent-school communication, and parent presence at School, collectively account for the change in pupil performance in UPE schools. The study concluded that the active provision of a supportive study environment at home has a positive relationship with pupil’s academic performance. Based on the study results, the study recommended that the Agago district administration should involve parents much more in school activities then they will realize better pupil performance in UPE schools in Agago district.
Keywords: Parents’ involvement strategies, Pupils’ performance, Universal Primary Education.
Title: PARENTS’ INVOLVEMENT STRATEGIES AND PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION SCHOOLS IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED UPE SCHOOLS IN AGAGO DISTRICT
Author: Kidega Charles, Awila George, Kargo Moses, Luyeye Makindu Bob
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 1, January 2024 - March 2024
Page No: 12-22
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Published Date: 03-January-2024
