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Author:
Puran Gurung , Yeshi Dorji
Associate Lecturer, Department of Political Science & Sociology, NorbulingRigter College, Royal University of Bhutan

DOI: doi.org/10.58924/rjhss.v4.iss5.p16

Published Date: 18-Oct, 2025

Keywords: parental involvement, children’s education, practices, challenges, parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision making, collaborating with community, urban school, remote school

Abstract:
This research examined the practices and challenges of parental involvement in their children’s education. For the purpose of the study, a descriptive approach was employed. A total of 220 parents were selected from both rural and urban schools through a stratified random sampling method. An online survey questionnaire was administered as an instrument for data collection and the quantitative data gathered were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Mean). The results of the study indicated that parents in urban schools involve more in their children’s education than the parents in rural schools. Specifically, they involve comparatively more in the aspects of parenting, learning at home and volunteering. On the other hand, the number of challenges faced by the parent in remote schoolsare comparatively more than the parents living in the urban areas. While career schedule is the only challenge for the latter, the former faces challenges such as low level of educational qualification and long distance between the school and home. Moreover, lack of means of communication between them and teachers, and improper information dissemination strategies of the schools are other challenges for them in engaging in their children’s educational activities.

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