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Parents’ Role in Children’s Learning: A Case of Secondary Schools in Tarime District, Tanzania

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2017-03
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Mong’are, Mariba Ryoba
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The purpose of this study was to identify the role played by parents in child’s academic performance in Tarime District, Tanzania. The researcher intended to find out major problems that children face while in school which may include, lack of parental support, lack of motivation from parents and even poor home environment. The Parental roles are based on; Motivation, home environment, parental involvement, attitudes and expectation and support to children. The objectives of this study were three fold: to identify the specific roles played by parents regarding their children learning in secondary schools in Tarime District, Tanzania; to determine the perception of parents towards their children’s academic performance in secondary schools in Tarime District, Tanzania; and to identify the issues and challenges in parental participation in their children learning in secondary schools in Tarime district Tanzania. The researcher used descriptive survey design which involved describing and interpreting circumstances prevailing at the time of the study. The design was appropriate for the study since the researcher sought to establish the role of parents towards children’s academic performance in public secondary schools in Tarime District, Tanzania. The researcher employed both qualitative and quantitative data analysis methods. The research will be of significance to parents, teachers, students, government and other researchers and even schools. It was concluded that parents should engage in support of their children learning and education
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