Parents' Perceptions and Preferences Toward School Selection for Elementary School-Age Children
Children's education is the main responsibility of parents as the initial foundation for shaping children's character and intelligence. This study analyzes parents’ perceptions and preferences in selecting schools for elementary-age children. The research employed a quantitative descripti...
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Children's education is the main responsibility of parents as the initial foundation for shaping children's character and intelligence. This study analyzes parents’ perceptions and preferences in selecting schools for elementary-age children. The research employed a quantitative descriptive approach using a survey method involving 112 parents of elementary school-aged children. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and cross-tabulation with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings indicate that parental decisions are influenced by their perceptions, which are shaped by factors such as educational background, personal experience, and income. In contrast, preferences tend toward factors like school facilities, safety, a conducive learning environment, technology integration, religious education, leadership, academic performance, and location. The characteristics of the respondents also affect their school selection behavior. These results help explain the declining interest in public schools in certain areas. This study contributes to a better understanding of how parental decision-making may inform educational stakeholders in developing policies and school programs that align with family expectations and student needs.
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| spelling | doaj-art-ad6e0f4fdff24f78bc9bc8515d7ffbf02025-07-30T00:49:43ZengMM EdukasiJournal of Mathematics Instruction, Social Research and Opinion2962-78422025-07-014310.58421/misro.v4i3.606Parents' Perceptions and Preferences Toward School Selection for Elementary School-Age Children Kayla Hajar Zahira0Wahdan Najib Habiby1Universitas Muhammadiyah SurakartaUniversitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta Children's education is the main responsibility of parents as the initial foundation for shaping children's character and intelligence. This study analyzes parents’ perceptions and preferences in selecting schools for elementary-age children. The research employed a quantitative descriptive approach using a survey method involving 112 parents of elementary school-aged children. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and cross-tabulation with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). The findings indicate that parental decisions are influenced by their perceptions, which are shaped by factors such as educational background, personal experience, and income. In contrast, preferences tend toward factors like school facilities, safety, a conducive learning environment, technology integration, religious education, leadership, academic performance, and location. The characteristics of the respondents also affect their school selection behavior. These results help explain the declining interest in public schools in certain areas. This study contributes to a better understanding of how parental decision-making may inform educational stakeholders in developing policies and school programs that align with family expectations and student needs. https://journal-gehu.com/index.php/misro/article/view/606Parents perceptionParents preferenceSchool selection |
| spellingShingle | Kayla Hajar Zahira Wahdan Najib Habiby Parents' Perceptions and Preferences Toward School Selection for Elementary School-Age Children Journal of Mathematics Instruction, Social Research and Opinion Parents perception Parents preference School selection |
| title | Parents' Perceptions and Preferences Toward School Selection for Elementary School-Age Children |
| title_full | Parents' Perceptions and Preferences Toward School Selection for Elementary School-Age Children |
| title_fullStr | Parents' Perceptions and Preferences Toward School Selection for Elementary School-Age Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parents' Perceptions and Preferences Toward School Selection for Elementary School-Age Children |
| title_short | Parents' Perceptions and Preferences Toward School Selection for Elementary School-Age Children |
| title_sort | parents perceptions and preferences toward school selection for elementary school age children |
| topic | Parents perception Parents preference School selection |
| url | https://journal-gehu.com/index.php/misro/article/view/606 |
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