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    A study on the parents' perceptions of their involvement in their children's literacy development in the Foundation Phase: A case study of one of King William's Town Primary School.
    (University of Fort Hare, 2011-01) Someketa, Ayanda
    The purpose of this case study was to investigate the parents' perceptions on their involvement in their children's literacy development. Many studies on parental involvement assert that when parents become involved in their children's literacy development, academic achievement increases, school satisfaction increases, and there is a successful school setting. The study has been conducted in a township school in King William's Town district. The research took the form of a qualitative interpretive case study focusing on a study sample of eight parents and four educators. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, document analysis and observations. The study examined the hidden issues or underlying causes that prevented parents from supporting their children with literacy activities at home. The findings of the study indicate that parents in King William's Town are not effectively involved in their children acquisition of literacy, for a number of reasons. These include the parents not feeling appropriately empowered to influence the development of their children's literacy development, and shortage of literacy material for some parents like newspapers, magazines, story books and computers. Another important factor is that there is no public library in Zwelitsha.