Abstract
This study aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions about parental role in developing
reading habits of children to improve their academic achievement. The study was
conducted in one of the private schools of Gilgit city situated in the Northern part of
Pakistan. Using a case study approach to research within the qualitative design, semistructured interviews were used for data collection, which enabled the researchers in
capturing qualitative experiences, opinions, beliefs and perceptions of purposefully
selected research participants. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis
approach and emerging themes were represented in the form of figures to provide a
clear understanding. The study confirmed that reading habits, for example, out of
school reading and reading for pleasure, have influenced academic performance
and parental role is pivotal in developing children’s interest in reading because
healthy reading activities can help them to develop critical thinking and analytic
skills. This could also develop their vocabulary to a great extent. Consequently,
children exhibit improvement in their overall academic performance. The findings
confirmed that if parents focused on reading improvement of their children in early
ages, they could better develop reading as a routine activity. The study recommended
that parents should play an active role in developing attitude towards reading by providing reading materials and creating a reading friendly environment at home.
Jamila Bano, Zahra Jabeen, Sadruddin Bahadur Qutoshi. (2018) Perceptions of Teachers about the Role of Parents in Developing Reading Habits of Children to Improve their Academic Performance in Schools, Journal of Education and Educational Development, volume 5, 5.1.
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