Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to assess parental motivation in enrolment of their
wards at Kindergarten in the Akyemansa District. This study was underpinned by
positivist philosophy in line with quantitative research approach with a descriptive
survey design. The population of this study comprises of all parents whose wards were
enrolled at the public early childhood centres in the Akyemansa District. Sample size
for the study was seventy-seven (77) participants. Simple random technique was used
to select the kindergarten schools in Akyemansa District whiles purposive sampling
technique was used to select the parents. Questionnaire was the main instrument used
to collect data for the study. The study data was analysed by coding data using Software
Package for Social Science and generated descriptive statistics such as percentage,
frequency counts. The study found that the respondents had a very positive impression
about kindergarten and maintained that children needed kindergarten experience prior
to enrolling in primary school. This perception was borne out of the belief by the
respondents that kindergarten prepares children for primary school. Finally, the study
found that factors that motivated parents to enrol their children in kindergarten were
the desire to prepare their children adequately for primary school. The study
recommended that the State adopt measures that will improve communication with
parents, strengthen collaboration between school authorities and parents, involve
parents in decision making in schools, and strengthen school-community relationship
in order to improve parental motivation and involvement in children’s education.
Description:
A dissertation in the Department of Early Childhood Education,
Faculty of Educational Studies, submitted to the School of
Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment
of the requirements for the award of the degree of
Master of Education
(Early Childhood Education)
in the University of Education, Winneba
