ClassDojo: A Digital Strategy to Strengthen Parent-Teacher Communication in Payapa Elementary School

Abstract

This study examined the use of ClassDojo as a digital communication platform to strengthen parent–teacher collaboration and enhance learners’ literacy and academic performance at Payapa Elementary School during the second grading period of School Year 2025–2026. Specifically, it investigated the extent to which ClassDojo influenced parent–teacher communication, parental involvement, and teacher feedback, and how these factors contributed to learners’ reading comprehension, vocabulary development, writing skills, class participation, study habits, and overall academic performance.

The study employed a descriptive quantitative research design involving 10 teachers and 133 Key Stage 1 parents, selected through stratified random sampling to ensure representative data. Data were collected using a four-part, researcher-developed survey questionnaire and analyzed through weighted mean, composite mean, frequency, and ranking to provide objective and systematic insights. Findings revealed that the use of ClassDojo significantly enhanced parent–teacher communication, encouraged active parental involvement, and improved the clarity and timeliness of teacher feedback. These improvements positively influenced learners’ literacy skills, including reading comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, and writing proficiency, while also promoting better study habits, increased class participation, and higher academic performance.

Despite these benefits, challenges such as limited internet access, varying digital literacy levels, inconsistent participation, and technical issues were identified, highlighting areas for improvement. Based on these results, a set of enhancement activities, including structured communication schedules, gamified engagement, digital literacy workshops, multimedia instructional resources, and collaborative parent–teacher communities, was proposed to sustain the effective use of ClassDojo and foster holistic learner development, ensuring that the platform continues to support both academic growth and meaningful home–school collaboration.