In Namibia, parents are mainly responsible for the establishment of preschools in their
communities. However, many preschools in rural areas are beset by problems such as poor
basic infrastructure and a shortage of trained staff. In light of evidence that parent involvement
in Early Childhood Development (ECD) programmes is beneficial, this study includes a
literature review of parent involvement in rural preschools as well as the place and role of
parents in BCD provision in Namibia. A qualitative investigation of parent involvement in
four rural preschools in the Kavango region was conducted. The data were analysed, discussed
and synthesised. Among others it was found that preschools do not have a clear policy on
parent involvement and that both parents and teachers lack knowledge on home-school
partnerships. Poor socioeconomic circumstances and a lack of leadership exacerbates the
problem. Based on the findings, guidelines for improving home-school relationships are
proposed. / Educational Studies / M.Ed (Comparative Education)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za:10500/1056 |
| Date | 06 1900 |
| Creators | Sikongo, Josef |
| Contributors | Van Wyk, Joan Noleen |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | 1 online resource (xi, 198 leaves) |
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