ERIC Number: EJ1104563
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jun-23
Pages: 5
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ISSN: EISSN-1990-3839
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Analyzing Parental Involvement Dimensions in Early Childhood Education
Kurtulmus, Zeynep
Educational Research and Reviews, v11 n12 p1149-1153 Jun 2016
The importance of parental involvement in children's academic and social development has been widely accepted. For children's later school success, the first years are crucial. Majority of the research focuses on enhancing and supporting parental involvement in educational settings. The purpose of this study was to analyze dimensions of parental involvement in early childhood education. It was seen that parents have tendency to attend parent conferences at school. Study also indicated that parents' involvement level was moderate regarding to children's learnings at school. Parents reported low involvement level in terms of participating in classroom activities with their children and encouraging them. Study also showed that parents were in need of being supported in redirecting children's activities and attending classroom activities with them.
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Early Childhood Education, Parent Surveys, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Enrichment Activities, Child Development, Foreign Countries, Likert Scales, Semi Structured Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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