Parental Involvement or Interference? Rural Teachers’ Perceptions

Table 1

Themes, subthemes, and excerpts from participant’s interviews.

Data excerpts	Subthemes	Themes
Children, who do not study at home, cannot participate well in classroom activities.	Children’s absenteeism	Teachers blaming parents
	Incomplete homework
	Lack of contact with school
I had a very competent student.... Her father has not paid her vehicle fare...the driver does not pick her for school.	Poor nourishment	Poverty and lack of parental education
	Parental ignorance
Many parents feel that if someone follows their daughter, their family honour will be compromised.	Gender role	Parental interference caused by settled local practices
	Parental insecurity
	Social events
Parents do not value education and do not understand that education is children’s right.	Teachers impolite attitude	Teachers preconceived perceptions
	Parents’ lack of trust