2008
DOI: 10.1080/00131880802309424
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Do parents know they matter? Engaging all parents in learning

Abstract: Background: This paper outlines the findings from a research project carried out in the UK that explored the relationship between parental engagement and student achievement. Purpose: The 12-month research project was commissioned to explore the relationship between innovative work with parents and the subsequent impact upon student achievement. A main aim of the research project was to capture the views and voices of parents, students and teachers and to explore the barriers to parental engagement and the res… Show more

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“…While private tutoring is a common practice among UAE families, school leaders need to focus on this type of parental involvement because helping children at home has positive effects on their achievement (Harris and Goodall, 2008), specifically in certain subjects such as reading (Sukhram & Hsu, 2012) and mathematics (Sheldon & Epstein 2005).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…While private tutoring is a common practice among UAE families, school leaders need to focus on this type of parental involvement because helping children at home has positive effects on their achievement (Harris and Goodall, 2008), specifically in certain subjects such as reading (Sukhram & Hsu, 2012) and mathematics (Sheldon & Epstein 2005).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although a large number of authors have criticized the heterogeneous conceptualization and poor measurement of parental involvement (e.g., Fan & Chen, 2001;Gerber & Wild, 2009;Harris & Goodall, 2008;Hill & Tyson, 2009;Jeynes, 2003), the field still has not overcome some of its conceptual and methodological limitations. With the present study, we wanted to advance research on parental involvement by showing how the results differ depending on the measures and control variables used.…”
Section: The Present Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Some parents are 'invisible' to the school and 'hard to reach' (cf. Harris and Goodall 2008). They 'drop their child off' and leave straightaway.…”
Section: Communicating With Parentsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Research shows that teachers, but particularly parents, are much less satisfied with the relationship between school and family when it comes to contacts about parenting (cf. Sandler 1995, 1997;Crozier and Davies 2007;Peetsma and Blok 2007;Harris and Goodall 2008). Parents like to join discussions on parenting issues such as punishment and reward, the teaching of norms and values, dealing with bullying, safety and providing guidance for children (cf.…”
Section: Different Levels Of Partnershipmentioning
confidence: 99%
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