Understanding parents’ perceptions of education : parental involvement and home-school interaction in two South African communities

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The purpose of this thesis was to gain a deeper understanding of parents’ perceptions of\neducation in South Africa, and the connection that can be made between these perceptions and\ntheir involvement and interaction with the school.\nSeeking to contribute to the current literature on parental involvement and home-school\ninteraction, this thesis questions the agenda, values and underlying beliefs that parents\nassociate with the concept of education, as well as those prioritised by the national education\nsystem. Conceptualised in terms of the Home and School sphere, the explicit and implicit\nagendas and values of the home and school are discussed in relation to the parents’ and\nschool’s role and responsibility towards their children’s education. Fieldwork for this study\nwas carried out in two socio-economically defined communities in the Western Cape\nProvince of South Africa, where qualitative research interviews were conducted with parents,\nschool representatives and community

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