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parents, which will result in more time being spent doing questionnaires.

Interpretation of questions may be different for each participant than what was intended

Parents’ reluctance to change.

Participants in focus group might be influenced by more persuasive participants and their opinion is not heard.

Reflection on the Initial Aspects of the Action Research

As I reflect on the initial aspects of this research I realize that I was over thinking the entire process which caused me much confusion, frustration and stress. I realized that I needed to have started planning earlier how I will be getting the necessary resources needed for this project. I also realize that I was coming to the exciting part of the programme where I would be planning my intended research. This made me excited but also apprehensive of the magnitude of work that would be included. I often wondered:

Will implementing strategies recommended by focus group help to improve parental involvement in school activities? Will parents see the benefit of being involved in the activities of the school their children attends? Will parents recognize the barriers that are preventing them from participating in school activities? As parents participate in the school activities it is hoped that they will experience a renewal of interest in their children and the school. Since all learning is intertwined with socialization, education is the best way to get parents socialized. As is often said “parents are blamed but not trained” Providing parents with training on parenting will most likely help them to become better parents and more involved in school activities.

CHAPTER 2: Literature Review

Educational Significance of the Action Research

This action research is aimed at improving parental involvement in school base activities by learning about the barriers and benefits and providing information and strategies for improvement through focus group. It is hoped that parents’ involvement in this action research will provide some educational benefit for both parents and their children. The results from this study will assist me and other educators to become actively involved in getting parents support in school activities. The results of this study will be significant to educators, practitioners, parents, school, children and the Parent Teachers Association.

The findings will be significant to parents to inform them of the benefits of being involved in school base activities and to show how their involvement can help their children. In addition, parents will learn to overcome barriers to involvement in school base activities. It will be significant to teachers as the information provided will be beneficial to improve children’s performance by involving parents as a part of the solution. The relationship between the home and school will be enhanced as teachers’ and parents’ relationship will grow and develop. As parents participate it should make the teaching/learning process easier for teachers. It will be significant to the school as it will improve parent’s participation in school base activities and projects which will enhance the school development.

This study is important because, the preliminary review of the literature showed that not many studies have been published on this topic in J