Rural Children’s Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Their Education in Pakistan
Drawing from focus group discussions, this study reports 40 school-aged children’s (12–14 years, boys and girls) perceptions of parental involvement in the context of a developing country with a collectivist culture. The results indicate that despite parental interference, adherence to local customs...
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| description | Drawing from focus group discussions, this study reports 40 school-aged children’s (12–14 years, boys and girls) perceptions of parental involvement in the context of a developing country with a collectivist culture. The results indicate that despite parental interference, adherence to local customs, poverty, and illiteracy, children felt encouraged by their parents through strategies that reinforced their motivation to continue their education. Extended families’ educated members can also compensate for parents being unable to support their children in learning. The study highlights the role of the socio-cultural context in understanding parental involvement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-af2d61587c7d46ba880ba5962ba85b192023-11-23T10:45:32ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022022-05-0112532310.3390/educsci12050323Rural Children’s Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Their Education in PakistanQazi Waqas Ahmed0Anna Rönkä1Satu Perälä-Littunen2Department of Education, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, FinlandDepartment of Education, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, FinlandFaculty of Education and Psychology, University of Jyväskylä, FI-40014 Jyväskylä, FinlandDrawing from focus group discussions, this study reports 40 school-aged children’s (12–14 years, boys and girls) perceptions of parental involvement in the context of a developing country with a collectivist culture. The results indicate that despite parental interference, adherence to local customs, poverty, and illiteracy, children felt encouraged by their parents through strategies that reinforced their motivation to continue their education. Extended families’ educated members can also compensate for parents being unable to support their children in learning. The study highlights the role of the socio-cultural context in understanding parental involvement.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/12/5/323children’s perceptionsparental involvementschool educationdeveloping country |
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| title | Rural Children’s Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Their Education in Pakistan |
| title_full | Rural Children’s Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Their Education in Pakistan |
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| title_short | Rural Children’s Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Their Education in Pakistan |
| title_sort | rural children s perceptions of parental involvement in their education in pakistan |
| topic | children’s perceptions parental involvement school education developing country |
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