Influence of parental empowerment and engagement on management of primary school curriculum implementation in Embu county, Kenya

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2024

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Chuka University

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The researcher determined influence of parental empowerment and engagement on management of primary school curriculum implementation in Embu County, Kenya. Parental empowerment and engagement are key concepts that need to be fully utilized; for complete realization of effective competence based curriculum management in Kenyan schools. The concern was that the idea of parental empowerment and engagement are underutilized in competence based curriculum implementation in Kenya. The objective of the study was to determine influence of parental empowerment and engagement on management of primary school curriculum implementation in Embu County, Kenya. The researcher used Krejcie and Morgan sample determination table to determine 364 respondents from 7000target population. The study utilized descriptive design. The study respondents were: teachers, subject panel heads, head teachers and parents’ association representatives. The research tools were questionnaires and interview guides. Inferential statistics was analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square tests. The study established that there was significant influence of parental empowerment and engagement on management of primary school curriculum implementation in Embu County, Kenya. Following study findings, the researcher concluded that parental empowerment and engagement are valuable concepts in management of primary school curriculum implementation in Kenyan schools. Therefore, the researcher recommended that ministry of education should encourage parental empowerment and engagement for efficient curriculum implementation management in primary schools in Kenya.

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Parental Empowerment, parental Engagement, Parents school, primary, Curriculum Implementation and Management

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kathenya Luke Murithi, Kimanthi Peter, Kiptum Charles & Eric. (2024). Influence of parental empowerment and engagement on management of primary school curriculum implementation in Embu county, Kenya. In: Mutembei Henry, Nduru Gilbert, Munyiri Shelmith, Gathungu Geofrey, Kiboro Christopher, Otiso Wycliffe, Rithaa Jafford, Miriti Gilbert, Gichumbi Joel, Mwathi David, Gitonga Lucy, Nanua Jackin, Kahindi Roseline, Jonathan Kathenge & Muthui Zipporah (Eds.). Proceedings of the Chuka University Tenth Annual International Research Conference held in Chuka University, Chuka, Kenya from 5th to 6th October, 2023. 281-288 pp