CHAPTER FOUR

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1. SUMMARY
The summary treats the main findings of the study in chapter 3 each table, and it is
based on leading questions starting in chapter one.
1. According to 87% of the respondents confirmed that PTA established according to
the guideline at _______________primary School. But the majority of the respondents
didn't know their duties and responsibilities early.
2. According to 81% of the respondents assured that PTA members did not
discharge their major duties and responsibilities effectively.
3. Most of the respondents agreed that there are many factors that affect PTA
members in discharging their duties and responsibilities. Some of the factors are:
Lack of knowledge and awareness, not being able to get training, lack of
commitment and willingness, lack of acceptance in the community, have not skill
and experience etc. are the common drawbacks which affects PTA in discharging its
duties.
4. The majority of the respondents believed that the barriers which hinder PTA
members to discharge their duties and responsibilities can be eliminated or reduced
by: filling the gap by training, motivating the PTA members, providing financial and
technical supports, and encourage the PTA members to plan, act and evaluate in
collaboration with different stakeholders etc.
5. More than 53% of the respondents assured that PTA hasn't received financial and
technical support from the school leaders for the past 3 years. Due to lack of
support PTA members have not discharged their duties and responsibilities
effectively.
6. More than the half of the participants agreed that the school didn't provide
means of motivation for PTA members. Sometimes there was a certain efforts done
by school leaders, it was not enough to satisfy the PTA members need due to lack of
motivation PTA didn't discharge the given duties and responsibilities.
7. The majority of the respondents believed that PTA members can be motivated by
using different approaches.