Academia Open
Vol 8 No 2 (2023): December

Mother's Education and Employment Status: Non-Factors in Children's School Readiness

Lely Ika Mariyati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Dwi Nastiti (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Dyah Rizqi Nurdiani Fitri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Azizah Alifia Salsabila (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)
Kevin Meicello Dwita (Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Jun 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the influence of mother's education level and employment status on children's readiness for elementary school. Employing a quantitative comparison method, data from 194 children were collected through the NST test and a parental questionnaire. The school readiness, mother's education level, and employment status were assessed. Statistical analysis using SPSS 16.0 and the Anova and t-test techniques revealed that neither the mother's education level (F = 1.139, Sig. = 0.340 > 0.05) nor the employment status (t score = -0.763, Sig. = 0.446 > 0.05) significantly influenced the school readiness of the children. These results suggest that other intervening variables such as parenting styles, socioeconomic status, and child's motivation may be more crucial determinants of a child's preparedness for school. This study offers a novel perspective to parents, educators, and developmental psychologists by challenging conventional assumptions about mother's influence on children's school readiness. Highlights: A mother's education level doesn't significantly influence a child's readiness for elementary school. A mother's employment status (working or non-working) also doesn't significantly affect a child's school readiness. Other factors like parenting styles, socioeconomic status, and child's motivation could be more influential on a child's preparedness for school. Keywords : School Readiness, Mother's Education Level, Working Mother, Not Working Mother

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acopen

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Academia Open is published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo published 2 (two) issues per year (June and December). This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge. This ...