The Relationship between Psychosocial Invitation and Parental Involvement in Out-Of-School Time Program: A Literature Review

Abstract

Parents involved in school events or activities or any program demonstrated a key factor for children’s academic achievement. Teachers provide learning resources or information about children's learning, and teachers who focus on parent engagement often see a profound change in their classroom, especially their invitation to the parents. The influence of psychosocial invitation can play a vital role in parental involvement in children’s academic development. This study explores the relationship between psychosocial invitation and parental involvement in a school program. Study explains the concept of psychosocial invitation according to the review of literature. In addition, this study aims to provide fundamental knowledge and literature review for all researchers in further research. This study uses the quantity descriptive research method. The findings of this study are about the relationship between psychosocial invitation and parental involvement in out-of-school time programs. It is hoped that the writing can be used as a guide by all researchers who are straightly doing research in this research scope. The influence of psychosocial invitation towards parental involvement must be taken seriously in further to assisting, accompanying and guiding their children so that academic achievement can be enhanced. It is also recommended teachers and schools should give more fruitful collaboration between schools to facilitate their needs and potentials.