Managerial Strategies for Involving Parents in Children’s Education in Public Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Leonard SHAIBU

    Department of Educational Management and Business Education, Faculty of Education, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti 371104, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v8i1.10941
Received:12 April2025 | Revised: 1June 2025 | Accepted: 9 June 2025 | Published Online: 15 June 2025

Abstract

The study investigated school management strategies for engaging parents in their children's education in public secondary schools within the Oye Local Government Area (LGA), Ekiti State, Nigeria, with a specific focus on exploring managerial techniques that enhance parental involvement in students' academic performance. The study employed a descriptive research design, and the study's participants consisted of 18 government high schools. The total number of academic staff was 2,012. A proportionate stratified randomsampling technique was used to select 200 (40%) academic staff. The instrument used was the Parental Participation in Academic Performance Questionnaire (PPAP). Simple percentages were used to analyse the research question, while t-test statistics were used to test the hypothesis at the 0.05 significance level. The following were the findings from the analysis: (1) managerial strategies for involving parents include the use of modern technology such as mobile apps and other digital platforms, Collaboration with the community strategy, organising parental involvement programmes in school, promoting vibrant Parent-Teachers Association (PTA); the use of strategies such as phoning, inviting parents tovolunteer, sending letters to the parents, holdingreport days to involve parents; and the use of cultural and religious sensitivity. (2) The mean ratings ofMale and female principalson the managerial strategies for parental participation in public secondary schools were found to be statistically equivalent. It was recommended that educators, policymakers, and school administrators develop strategies to address technology usage and other obstaclesin order topromote parental involvement and student success.

Keywords:

Managerial Strategies; Parental Involvement; Children Education; Public Secondary Schools; Ekiti State

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SHAIBU, L. (2025). Managerial Strategies for Involving Parents in Children’s Education in Public Secondary Schools in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Journal of International Education and Practice, 8(1), 64–78. https://doi.org/10.30564/jiep.v8i1.10941

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