Phenomenological Study of Factors Causing Parental Participation in Student Education at SMP Negeri 1 Gianyar, Gianyar Regency, Bali Province

Efforts to improve and enhance access to quality education for all Indonesian children will not achieve optimal results without the support of parental involvement. In the education system, parents play a crucial role in their children's academic and non-academic achievements, as they are the primary figures responsible for guiding and supporting their children's growth and development, shaping their mindset, motivation, and learning attitudes, and creating a supportive environment to motivate them. This research aims to describe the factors that cause active parental involvement in their children's education using a qualitative research approach with a phenomenological study approach. Based on analytical research conducted at SMPN 1 Gianyar, a favorite school representing diverse parents, it was found that the factors contributing to parental participation and active involvement are awareness openness school concerns involvement in social organizations.