Problems of Single-Parent-Cared Students: Role of School and Teachers

This investigation was carried out to study the existing problems of single-Parent-cared students (A child having either father or mother. With the help of questionnaire, personal interview and observation was gathered information regarding problems and attempts were made to determine the role of school and teachers in solving the problems. At the end it was concluded from the results calculated and with reference with the review of related literature that single-parent-cared students suffer from behavioural, educational, social, cultural and health and nutritional problems. Steps should be taken by the parents, teachers and school administrators to overcome their problems. The single parent children need a secure and happy home life with adequate love relationships to achieve heredity potential which is limited.

The infant begins his life under the fostering affection and care of his parents and other near and dear ones who are associated with his with his family. As he grows he receives the first lessons of life in his family and tries to imbibe the habits, ideals and patterns of behaviour of his family members. In this way, the family continues to influence him throughout his life. To be clearer, it may be said that in addition to other facilities the child gets three important helps from family. They are affection, protection and socialization. For the upbringing of the child, there is no better institution than his family. All the members of family act and react and this process of give and take teaches many things to the child. In short, each member of family has an important role to influence the personality of the child. The family activities and necessities to inter communication make the child fit to equip himself with a working vocabular.