ERIC Number: EJ1310953
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0094-0771
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Middle School Parent Involvement: Perceptions of Teachers and Parents
Middle School Journal, v52 n4 p33-42 2021
This article aims to explore the parent involvement perceptions of teachers and parents of middle school students. The study is grounded in Epstein et al.'s theory of overlapping spheres of influence and six typologies of parent involvement. Qualitative data were collected through short-response surveys at three different middle school sites to determine both teacher and parent perceptions of parent involvement. Findings show that parents and teachers have similar opinions regarding some typologies of parent involvement and differing opinions with others. Parent and teacher perceptions of parent involvement align when asked about "communication," "volunteering," and "parenting." Parent and teacher perceptions of parent involvement are different when asked about their opinions regarding the "learning at home," "decision-making," and "collaboration with community" typologies. Recommendations for practice are reported.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Middle School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship, Parent Role, Child Rearing, Interpersonal Communication, Computer Mediated Communication, Volunteers, Decision Making, Family Environment, School Community Relationship
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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