Niaz Ahmed Bhutto, Raheel Ahmed Narejo, Niaz Ahmed Bhutto, Raheel Ahmed Narejo, Falahuddin Butt, Abdul Samad Shaikh and Falahuddin Butt, Abdul Samad Shaikh and

Rinkal VirwaniRinkal Virwani

Introduction Literature Review Research Methodology Research Findings Recommendations Conclusion

Purpose of Education

Factors affecting Parents Perception

General Perception of Parents

Ideal Perception

knowing general perception of parents

Knowing difference of parents perception between boys and girls education

Knowing parents perception towards types of skills their children acquire through education

Haque (2001) Describes that Attitudes and behaviors that

children adopt toward work are largely a result of parents' encouragement and influence. This then affects what children think, say, and perceive about various careers. Most parents want their children to work for economic gain.

Munn (1998) Parental involvement in their children's education

and choice of career has gained momentum recently and has been a concern of education policy makers. The education system is an area where the relationship between the consumer (parents) and the producer (schools) tilts the balance of power

Do and Mancillas (2001), Parents’ educational expectations of their

children have a strong impact on children’s academic achievement.

Qadiri & Manhas (2009) Parents perceive that apart from learning all

such foundational skills children develop ability to communicate with others and also express their feelings and ideas with each other.

Eggen et al (2001) Academic achievement is additionally influenced

by children’s perceptions of their parents’ educational expectations of them. Children are usually aware whether adults have high or low expectations, which influences academic achievement

Target population Parents of sukkur district Sampling technique: convenient sampling Sample size 100 respondents Study Descriptive analysis Data collection method self administered questionnaire

Data analysis

“ SPSS” software used

Tables and charts

All Parents want their children education especially boys for economic gain

Few parents want their children to get education to manage their own family business

All parents wish their children to be a good

human who may work for the welfare of society and develop mental attitude towards practical life

30% of the parents strongly disagreed and 23% disagreed that their children should take part in politics

15% of the parents wish their daughters to get high income job and financially support family 15% remained neutral whereas 30% disagreed and 25% strongly disagreed for daughters to get a high income job.

70% parents strongly agreed that educated mothers take care of their children in good way.

Almost 80 to 90% parents perceive that education develops basic reading and writing skills in their children along with decision making ability based on acquired knowledge

Children make their own carrier choice decision as strongly agreed by 20% of parents, the rest of the children is highly influenced by their parent’s expectations and desires in their career choice

Parents perception

Boys education for economic gainGirls education for being part of societyEducation for seeking jobsEducation not for starting own business Education for learning literacy skillsEducation does not help in career choice

decision

Should be learn Attitude rather than earn

Encourage young blood for politics

Children should make their career choice decision by themselves with no parental interference

Parents should encourage entrepreneurship.