Teacher perceptions of parental involvement in a rural Newfoundland school
viii, 81 leaves : 28 cm. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-64). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the parental involvement program of a rural Newfoundland Kindergarten-Grade Eight school and the school district to which it belongs, to identify the strengths an...
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ftstmarysunivca:oai:library2:01/22620 2023-05-15T17:17:07+02:00 Teacher perceptions of parental involvement in a rural Newfoundland school King, Darin Todd Blacklock, Farida Newfoundland and Labrador 1995 application/pdf http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/22620 en eng Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University LC226.7 C2 K56 1995 http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/22620 LC226.7.C2 Education -- Parent participation -- Newfoundland and Labrador School management and organization -- Parent participation -- Newfoundland and Labrador Parent-teacher relationships -- Newfoundland and Labrador Text 1995 ftstmarysunivca 2022-05-13T05:46:07Z viii, 81 leaves : 28 cm. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-64). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the parental involvement program of a rural Newfoundland Kindergarten-Grade Eight school and the school district to which it belongs, to identify the strengths and weaknesses of this program, and to develop an action plan for the improvement of parental involvement in this school and district, from the perception of teachers. Data was collected through school visitations, personal interviews, printed materials, and personal knowledge of the researcher. The results were tabulated using a home-school planner (Appendix A). Five components of a home-school relations program were identified and studied; they include the home and school as co-communicators, co-learners, co-teachers, co-supporters, and co-advisors/decision makers. Recommendations for further research include an ongoing school-parent relations needs assessment; a study comparing parents and students perceptions of parental involvement in schools; a comparative study of parental involvement in several rural schools in Newfoundland; and a comparison of the parental involvement at various levels of schooling (Primary, Elementary, Intermediate, and Senior High). It was concluded that schools must endeavour to foster strong parent-school relationships, to capitalize on the creativity, insight, and talents of teachers, students, parents, and members of the community, and offer the highest quality of education, ultimately resulting in improved student achievement. Improvements in home-school relations, however, must be well-planned, based on sound research, supported by the district office, and put into action by the school committee. Text Newfoundland Saint Mary's University, Halifax: Institutional Repository Newfoundland Endeavour ENVELOPE(162.000,162.000,-76.550,-76.550) |
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viii, 81 leaves : 28 cm. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-64). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the parental involvement program of a rural Newfoundland Kindergarten-Grade Eight school and the school district to which it belongs, to identify the strengths and weaknesses of this program, and to develop an action plan for the improvement of parental involvement in this school and district, from the perception of teachers. Data was collected through school visitations, personal interviews, printed materials, and personal knowledge of the researcher. The results were tabulated using a home-school planner (Appendix A). Five components of a home-school relations program were identified and studied; they include the home and school as co-communicators, co-learners, co-teachers, co-supporters, and co-advisors/decision makers. Recommendations for further research include an ongoing school-parent relations needs assessment; a study comparing parents and students perceptions of parental involvement in schools; a comparative study of parental involvement in several rural schools in Newfoundland; and a comparison of the parental involvement at various levels of schooling (Primary, Elementary, Intermediate, and Senior High). It was concluded that schools must endeavour to foster strong parent-school relationships, to capitalize on the creativity, insight, and talents of teachers, students, parents, and members of the community, and offer the highest quality of education, ultimately resulting in improved student achievement. Improvements in home-school relations, however, must be well-planned, based on sound research, supported by the district office, and put into action by the school committee. |
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