The Impacts of Parental Engagement on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Temeke Municipality

Ramla Mohamed Mtumika; Georgina Mugisha; Raymond Ndomba

doi:10.61227/jtlc.v1i2.234

The Impacts of Parental Engagement on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Temeke Municipality

Authors

Ramla Mohamed Mtumika Temeke Municipality
Georgina Mugisha St. Augustine University of Tanzania
Raymond Ndomba St. Augustine University of Tanzania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61227/jtlc.v1i2.234

Keywords:

Parental engagement, Acadamic performance and Motivation

Abstract

: This study investigates the impact of parental engagement on students' academic performance in public secondary schools in Temeke Municipality, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Drawing on Joyce L. Epstein's Theory of Overlapping Spheres of Influence (1987), the research explores how collaboration among families, schools, and communities influences students' academic success. A qualitative research approach was utilized, employing an instrumental case study design to capture the perspectives and experiences of 66 participants, including parents, students, teachers, school administrators, and the District Secondary Education Officer. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis. Thematic analysis revealed that parental engagement plays a significant role in enhancing students' motivation, discipline, attendance, confidence, and learning strategies, as well as fostering a supportive home-school environment. Active parental involvement, such as monitoring attendance, communicating with teachers, and supporting learning at home, was found to positively impact academic achievement and behavior. The study emphasizes the importance of strengthening parental involvement in public secondary schools to improve educational outcomes and recommends the development of structured programs to promote ongoing collaboration between homes and schools for sustainable academic success

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2025-12-17

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Mtumika, R. M., Mugisha, G., & Ndomba, R. (2025). The Impacts of Parental Engagement on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Temeke Municipality. Journal of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum, 1(2), 261–277. https://doi.org/10.61227/jtlc.v1i2.234