Open AccessHome-School Communication Practices in Primary Schools in Kenya
Author(s) -
Benard O. Nyatuka,
Eleanor Lemmer
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of education and training
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2330-9709
DOI - 10.5296/jet.v5i1.12703
Subject(s) - medical education , presentation (obstetrics) , narrative , psychology , quality (philosophy) , qualitative research , pedagogy , medicine , sociology , social science , philosophy , linguistics , epistemology , radiology
Effective two-way communication between the parents and schools is crucial in realizing meaningful learning among children. However, home-school communication was reported to be poor, especially among primary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya. Thus, this study sought to ascertain the effectiveness of family-school communication practices in these schools. A literature review concerning family-school communication and interviews were conducted. Twelve parents, thirteen Parent Teacher Association (PTA) chairpersons and ten District Quality Assurance and Standards Officers (DQASOs), as being information-rich informants, were purposively sampled for the interviews. Semi-structured individual interviews, guided by interview schedules were used. The presentation of the relevant data was done in a narrative format substantiated by verbatim quotations. The findings revealed inadequacies in as far as home-school communication was concerned. It was established that the family-school communication practices in the county were largely ineffective. The findings could be used to improve practice with intent to enhance meaningful learning among the children.