THE PARTICIPATION OF PARENTS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GMIM KINILOW SCHOOL EDUCATION IN TOMOHON CITY

Abstract

This study aims to determine the participation of parents in the administration of Kinilow GMIM Primary
School Education in the City of Tomohon. This research uses the theory of Epstein (2001) which categorizes
parents' participation into six types of involvement, namely: parenting, communication, volunteering,
learning from home, decision making, working with the community. participation is the involvement of a
person or several people in an activity. Involvement can be in the form of mental and emotional as well as
physical involvement in using all the capabilities it has (taking the initiative) in all activities carried out as
well as supporting the achievement of objectives and responsibilities for all engagements. Participation is the
mental and emotional involvement of a person in a group situation. This study used qualitative research
methods. The qualitative research method in this research is a method that aims to explain or describe the
problem systematically, factually and accurately about the facts and characteristics of the population of a
particular area. Data collection techniques used are 1) Interview is a question and answer process in
research that takes place orally. Interviews can function in a descriptive manner that is to describe the world
of reality as experienced by others. 2) Observation is used to obtain data on parent participation in the
delivery of educational services. 3) Documentation is data collection by viewing and recording existing
documents. In this study there are various problems that arise, namely parenting from both parties from the
school as well as the family or parents must go hand in hand so that it can make children more comfortable
in carrying out tasks, then good communication to children will make children feel noticed so there is
openness between children and parents, and then from the other 4 aspects must complement each other in
order to achieve a good cooperation between the parents and the school in the child development.
Keywords: Participation, Organization, Education