Use of mobile application: Means of communication between Parents and Class Teacher

Abstract

Collaboration in between parents and teachers is an important step for student’s achievement. Stakeholders in education sector are trying to find best solution to encourage parents’ involvement in school activities. To involve parents in schooling activities and in other events, a good info-notice system should be established. Teachers should give exact information about any student’s progress as well as other information. In Nepal, most of the schools use notebook called “communication book or school diary as the means of communication with parentsâ€. This traditional and most known system is still being used in many parts of the country.  Class Teacher writes down a note or notice to parents on it about any information of current activities or forth coming events.

The use of mobile applications has been increasing rapidly, and is being used in many aspects in education.  The aim of this study is to investigate parents’ view on using mobile application to communicate with teachers. The Meridian Connect mobile application, which has been widely coming in use in between parents and class teachers, is used for this research.  The study was designed to apply the questionnaire based survey methodology in which 573 parents of the students of Meridian International School were asked.. The results of data analysis indicated that parents’ view on the use of mobile application to upgrade the education environment has been proved to be positive and useful.