Emerging Role of Parents for Evolving Speaking Skills of the Distance Learners: A Descriptive Study
Abstract
Researchers aimed to analyze the impact of parental involvement on English language speaking of distance learners. The objectives of this study were to find out the practices of parents for speaking development of distance learners, to enlist the facilities provided by parents at home, to identify the impact of parental involvement on speaking skill of the distance learners. The population of study was enrolled distance learners in B. Ed 1.5(session 2017-19), through Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad.200 distance learners were selected conveniently as sample of study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and SPSS was used to analyze the collected data of study. Result elaborates that role of parents is very important for distance learners; it enhances their confidence and make them fluent which cause of good grades. It was recommended that parents might involve with their children in learning English, provide them environment and opportunities
Authors
Muzammila Akram
Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Training, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Farah Fida
Ph. D Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Syeda Sidra Nosheen
Ph. D Scholar, Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan
Keywords
Parental Involvement, English Language, Speaking Skills, Distance learners