HEADTEACHER AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT AS A CATALYST FOR COMMUNITY SKILLS ACQUISITION IN JUNIOR LEARNERS

Abstract

The study was guided by Getzel’s Social System Theory (1985). The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population was 389 junior schools with 389 headteachers and 389 parents’ representatives in the Parents Association for Grade 8 learners. Using Gay’s formula, a sample of 10% of schools, headteachers and parents were selected through simple random sampling method which resulted to 39 schools, 39 headteachers and 39 parents. Data collection instruments included a questionnaire for headteachers and interview guide for the parents’ representative