According to a new survey, as many as 87 percent of parents support technology integration in schools, recognizing its potential to enhance learning, while only 28 percent of them prefer its use strictly for educational purposes.
The first edition of “All India Parent Survey 2024 – Parent Attitudes and Perceptions towards Indian School Education Scenario” conducted by K-12 Techno Services, an education service provider, found that a majority of parents (94 per cent) positively Accept the importance. Its benefits for teaching life skills at an early age and overall development of the child.
The report, which collected insights from over 3,000 parents of children from multiple educational boards (ICSE, CBSE, IB, state-level boards) across different regions, highlighted key observations and trends in their quest for the best school-going experience. Thrown light on.
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“87 percent of parents support technology integration in schools, recognizing its potential to enhance learning. However, home management strategies vary widely. While 46 percent allow moderate use, others support strict educational -ranges from access only (28 per cent) to unrestricted access (6 per cent),” the survey report said.
“To balance screen time, most parents (57 percent) encourage non-screen activities, others explain the risks or set clear limits,” it says.
The survey shows that 58.33 per cent of parents have positive awareness about NEP 2020, while 41.67 per cent lack awareness or have negative views.
“Activity-based learning (60.47 per cent) and skill-based learning (53.44 per cent) are the most recognized aspects. However, 21.12 per cent of parents are unaware of any specific aspect, which is better informed about the details and benefits of the policy. Shows the need for communication.
“The survey indicates adequate awareness about the Right to Education (RTE) Act, with 71.24 per cent of parents being familiar with this fundamental right. However, 28.76 per cent of parents are unaware, which is important to educate and inform them about the same. “Highlights the need for sustained efforts to implement important legislation in Indian education,” it added.
While 46 percent of parents allow moderate use, others range from strict educational-only use (28 percent) to unrestricted access (6 percent). To balance screen time, most parents (57 percent) encourage non-screen activities, others explain the risks or set clear limits.
“The survey reveals a mismatch between parents’ communication preferences and schools’ practices. While 74 percent of parents prefer weekly or monthly updates, 40 percent of schools communicate daily.
Parents strongly support WhatsApp messages (50 percent) and parent-teacher meetings (28 percent), yet schools primarily support Paytm (31 percent), parent portal (22 percent) and WhatsApp/SMS (22 percent). ) are used.
“This discrepancy highlights an opportunity for schools to align their communication strategies with parents’ preferences,” the report said.
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