Benchmarking: Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan Islam
Vol 10, No 1 (2026): BENCHMARKING (Author Geographical Coverage: Negeria, South African and Indonesi

THE PRINCIPAL'S STRATEGY IN INCREASING PARENTAL PARTICIPATION AT SIMATANG UTARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, TOLITOLI REGENCY

Ofifa Indah Parawansa (UNIVERSITAS ISLAM NEGERI DATOKARAMA PALU)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Jun 2026

Abstract

Students' educational achievement is greatly supported by parental participation. However, there are still a number of barriers that hinder parental participation in school activities, including busy work schedules, poor communication and a lack of awareness regarding the importance of involvement in their children’s education. The purpose of this study was to describe the approaches taken by the principal to increase parental involvement at Simatang Utara Public Elementary School in Tolitoli Regency. This study employed a descriptive design and a qualitative methodology. The principal, instructors, and students' parents made up the research subjects. Observation, interviews and documentation were used to gather data, which were then analysed using methods for data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drafting. The findings demonstrated that the principal's approach to boosting parental involvement involves working with the school committee, socialising the value of parents' roles in their children's education, increasing effective communication between the school and parents and involving parents in a variety of school activities. This approach is supported by the principal's dedication, teacher support, and parental understanding of the value of education. Parental busyness, time constraints, and some parents' low involvement in school activities are the impeding obstacles. According to the study's findings, the principal's approach was crucial for boosting parental involvement in order to successfully support the accomplishment of educational objectives.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

benchmarking

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Subject

Humanities Education Social Sciences

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Benchmarking journals places that can receive article writers from various universities and professions around the world to share concepts, theories and innovations in the management of Islamic education, education management, supervision, managerial, resource management in the field of education ...