| dc.description.abstract | Parental involvement contributes significantly in students’ academic success in national
examinations. This has forced secondary school administrators to involve parents while
preparing students for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Parental involvement
influence student’s natural talent, improves behavior, increase classroom attendance and
promotes classroom compliance which affects the student`s academic performance. In this study,
investigation on parental involvement in public day secondary school performance in Thika West
and Gatundu North Sub-Counties, Kenya, was done. The study was guided by the Ecological
Systems Theory with the use of descriptive research design. Teachers and students in the public
secondary schools in Thika West and Gatundu North Sub-Counties were targeted.
Questionnaires were used in this study. Demographic data and research questions were analyzed
using descriptive statistics. Tables were used for the representation of data obtained in this study.
The relationship between dependent and independent variables were analyzed using linear
regression. Ethical issues were adhered to during the study. The study showed that good parent-
student communication is a prerequisite for high academic achievement. In conclusion, schools
which adhered to students’ performance management policies showed higher academic
performance. The study recommends that school administration should involve parents in
preparation of calendar of events defining the role of parents in their children’s academic
performance. In addition, counseling department should be reinforced to deal with students
problems that emanates from parents. School administrators and policy makers should make
efforts to have open forums for parents, teachers and students in order to be able to interact with
each other and communicate schools` expectations to parents and parents to be given a chance to
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