Examining the Impact of Parental Involvement on Academic Achievement at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sahabat Pitas, Sabah Malaysia

Abstract

This research study was conducted at SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN SAHABAT PITAS, SABAH MALAYSIA and targeted primary school students from various ages and classes. The purpose of this study was to determine whether is there any relationship between parental involvement and influence towards academic achievement. The research Objective focuses on to examine the diverse factors that influence parents' involvement in their children's education in the Malaysian primary school, to investigate the correlation between varying levels of parental involvement and the academic performance of primary school children in Malaysia and to identify and explore effective strategies that can promote and enhance parental participation in their children's education, ultimately contributing to better academic outcomes. The survey was administered to 30 respondents and interview with 10 selected students for the interview session.It was found that there was a positive correlation between parental involvement and academic achievement.Based on the findings and conclusions of this study, the following implications about academic achievement at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sahabat Pitas are found that parent’s involvement is a huge push factor in the student’s academic life. A considerable impact on the academic performance depends on the level of parent’s involvement. Therefore, parents need to be more aware of their children academic performance.