Parent Involvement in Rural Elementary Schools in New Zealand: A Survey |
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Authors: | Garry Hornby Chrystal Witte |
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Institution: | (1) College of Education, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | We surveyed rural elementary schools in New Zealand regarding their practice of parent involvement (PI). Interviews were conducted
at 22 schools using a schedule which focused on eleven aspects of PI: policy formation, acting as a resource, collaborating
with teachers, sharing information on children, channels of communication, liaison with school staff, parent education, parent
support, encouraging parents into school, involving diverse parents, and professional development for teachers. Analysis of
data from the interviews identified several common weaknesses in PI provision: a lack of written school policies on PI; the
ad hoc nature of the organization of PI; minimal parent education organized by schools; minimal focus on parent support; minimal
use of home visits; limited ideas to involve diverse parents; a minimal focus on involving parents of children with special
needs; and, limited professional development for teachers on working with parents. Implications for improving the practice
of PI in rural elementary schools are discussed. |
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