1 The Role of Parental Involvement in Children’s Schooling

2014 ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Children's Schooling

scholarly journals “I’m not a teacher”: A case of (dys)functional parent-teacher partnerships in a South African township

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Rockie Sibanda
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
South African ◽  
Teaching Role ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Teachers And Parents ◽  
Children's Schooling ◽  
Successful School ◽  
Pedagogical Function ◽  
South African Township

Teachers collaborating with parents is an axiom of successful school programmes. The parents’ role should be supportive and complementary to the teachers’ pedagogical function. A functional or dysfunctional parent-teacher partnership is a predictor of children’s success or failure in school. The functionality of parent-teacher partnerships is often measured through student achievement. The aim of this article was to illuminate how a coordinated parent-teacher partnership can be supportive to children’s schooling. Focus is on teachers’ teaching role complimented with the supportive and monitoring role of parents. Data were collected through interviews with parents and teachers at a township primary school. I engage the concern that a lack of parental involvement affects parent-teacher partnerships in township schools. Findings of this study demonstrate teachers’ lack of understanding of the sociocultural and economic circumstances constraining parental involvement, resulting in a chasm of understanding between teachers and parents on how to collaboratively support children’s learning positions at school and at home.

Perceived parental involvement and student engagement with homework in secondary school: The mediating role of self-handicapping

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Carlos Núñez ◽  
Carlos Freire ◽  
María del Mar Ferradás ◽  
Antonio Valle ◽  
Jianzhong Xu
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Mediating Role

The Internet according to kids

2002 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Jorian Clarke
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Online Banking ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The Future ◽  
Child Friendly ◽  
Over Time

Describes a six‐year study of children’s Internet usage which shows how preferences and habits have changed over time; this was conducted by SpectraCom Inc and Circle 1 network. Explains the research methodology and the objectives, which were to identify trends in the amount of time spent by children online now and in future, their opinions about the future role of the Internet in society and the future of e‐commerce, and parents’ roles in children’s online activities. Concludes that there is need for a more child‐friendly content in Internet sites and for more parental involvement, that children will be influential in the market for alternative devices like mobile phones, that online shopping is likely to flourish, and that children have a growing interest in online banking.

scholarly journals Saudi Parental Involvement in EFL Students’ Achievement via Edmodo

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 33
Author(s):  
Areej A. Alsanosi ◽  
Thuraya A. Alabsi
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Private School ◽  
English Language ◽  
Intermediate Stage ◽  
Integration Of Technology ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
Main Components ◽  
High Level

Parental involvement is a key predictor of students’ success in academic and general life. Moreover, the integration of technology has had a massive influence on the learning process and in facilitating parents’ involvement. The current study aims to explore the role of parents in the achievements of English as a foreign language (EFL) learners via Edmodo, which is a platform consisting of three important main components. A descriptive method is used to conduct the research with a sample of 50 parents of female students at the intermediate stage of King Abdul Aziz private school, and using a questionnaire as an instrument. The results indicated a high level of parental involvement in supporting their daughters’ progress. Moreover, parents were pleased when the teachers kept them informed about their daughters’ progress in English. Communication with the school and supervision of homework had a positive effect on the quality of learning. The results revealed that parental involvement enhanced English language skills and increased learners’ motivation to work hard. In addition, the study discovers the positive perception of parents regarding the use of Edmodo.

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