LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 12 : 5 May 2012
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
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         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
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Analysis of the Role of Parent-Teacher Meeting in Enhancing the Quality of Education at School Level

Muhammad Javed, M.Phil., Ph.D. Candidate
Lin Siew Eng, Ph.D.
Irem Mushtaq: M.Phil., Ph.D. Candidate
Noor Hashimah Hashim, Ph.D.

Abstract

The most accepted comprehensive and modern aim of education is the proper development of the personality of students. It implies for psychological, physical, social and even emotional development of the personality. There are multidimensional factors which affect students’ learning and education. Teachers, parents and students themselves are the essential stakeholders that play their roles in the development of the students’ personality, education and training. The process of learning cannot be fully accomplished unless all of them play their roles properly. Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) is one of the factors which creates harmonization, coordination and synchronization among parents and teachers.

This article describes the importance, purpose and functions of parent-teacher meeting. The parameters of the PTM have been explored and the most important mechanisms used at the institutions have been discussed. Through documentary analysis and other available evidences; the role of PTM has been examined. Some measures for promoting the quality at the institutions through PTM have also been proposed. After reviewing the philosophy of PTM, some significant strategies and suggestions have also been given to improve the students’ performance through PTM.

Key Words: Parent-teacher meeting (PTM), Functions, Mechanisms, Communication, Coordination, Parental Involvement, Measures, Students’ performance

1. Introduction

It is highly acknowledged fact that the aim of education is the proper development of the personality of the students. It covers the development of mental, physical, social, intellectual and emotional aspects of students’ personality (Lazar & Slostad, 1999). The Greeks were the earlier educationalists who provided education for the development of sound mind in a sound body (Haley, 1980).

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Muhammad Javed, M.Phil., Ph.D. Candidate
School of Educational Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Pulau Pinang
Malaysia
mjaved_iub@yahoo.com

Lin Siew Eng, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer
School of Educational Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Pulau Pinang
Malaysia
selin@usm.my

Irem Mushtaq: M.Phil., Ph.D. Candidate
School of Educational Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Pulau Pinang
Malaysia
Irem_atif@yahoo.com

Noor Hashimah Hashim, Ph.D.
Professor
School of Educational Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia
11800 Pulau Pinang
Malaysia
shimah@usm.my
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