Parental involvement in children's education: Case studi in SDN 1 Wates, Slahung, Ponorogo

Heri Setiawan; A. Hari  Witono; Styo Mahendra Wasito Aji; Asri Fauzi; Heri Hadi Saputra

doi:10.55942/pssj.v5i11.950

Authors

Heri Setiawan Universitas Mataram https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2456-4797
A. Hari Witono Universitas Mataram https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7810-6847
Styo Mahendra Wasito Aji Universitas Negeri Surabaya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4800-2182
Asri Fauzi Universitas Mataram https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2565-4380
Heri Hadi Saputra Universitas Mataram https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4558-0210

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55942/pssj.v5i11.950

Keywords:

parental involvement, elementary school, learning, intercurricular, extracurricular

Abstract

This study focuses on describing the forms of parental involvement in children's education at SDN 1 Wates, Slahung District, Ponorogo Regency. This study focuses on describing the forms of parental involvement in student learning activities, involvement in extracurricular activities, and various obstacles that accompany parental involvement. This study was conducted using a case study design. The selected research subjects were one principal, six class teachers, and four parents, consisting of two parents of lower grade students and two guardians of upper grade students. Data collection techniques were carried out through observations, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. The instruments used were observation, interview, and document analysis guidelines. The data analysis techniques used were data reduction models, data displays, and conclusive drawing/verification. Data validation was carried out by triangulation, namely, source triangulation. In general, parental involvement at SDN 1 Wates consists of two forms: involvement in children's education at home and involvement in children's education at school. In supporting children's education at home, parents do the following: (1) accompany and motivate children while studying; (2) communicate regarding the development of children's learning and fluency; (3) provide learning facilities; (4) communicate with teachers; (5) become volunteers; and (6) attend meetings at school. In addition to participating in children's education, parents are involved in extracurricular activities, such as scouts, TPA, gamelan, and traditional dance. Various factors that inhibit the implementation of partnerships and the involvement of students' parents based on the statements of the principal, teachers, and parents of students at SDN 1 Wates are: (1) economic factors and parents' busyness; (2) communication obstacles; (3) parents' educational background; and (4) parents' self-efficacy regarding their capacity to be involved in their children's education

Author Biographies

Heri Setiawan, Universitas Mataram

Heri Setiawan is a Senior lecturer at Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia. He received his Dr. in 2025 from Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. As of 2025, Dr. Heri Setiawan has more than 7 years experience in academia and university teaching. The research field he pursued during his time as an academic was Indonesian language and literature education and learning in elementary schools.

A. Hari Witono, Universitas Mataram

Hari Witono is a Senior lecturer at Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia. As of 2025, Mr. Hari Witono has more than 23 years experience in academia and university teaching. The research field he pursued during his time as an academic was counseling guidance in elementary schools.

Styo Mahendra Wasito Aji, Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Styo Mahendra is a junior lecturer at Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Education, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia. He received his Dr. in 2024 from Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta. As of 2025, Dr. Styo Mahendra has 2 years experience in academia and university teaching. The scientific fields studied in teaching and research are social sciences and cultural literacy in elementary schools.

Asri Fauzi, Universitas Mataram

Asri Fauzi is a Senior lecturer at Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia. As of 2025, Mr. Asri Fauzi, M.Pd has more than 6 years experience in academia and university teaching. The research field he pursued during his time as an academic was mathematics teaching in elementary schools. More specifically, he focused on Sasak traditional ethnomathematics for elementary school mathematics teaching.

Heri Hadi Saputra, Universitas Mataram

Heri Hadi Saputra is a Senior lecturer at Department of Elementary Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia. He received his Dr. in 2024 from Department of Educational Science, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha. As of 2025, Dr. Heri Hadi Saputra has more than 18 years experience in academia and university teaching. The field he is interested in is educational administration, which is reflected in various research and educational activities carried out.

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