ERIC Number: EJ997341
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-0313-7155
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Teachers' Attitudes toward Parents' Involvement in School: Comparing Teachers in the USA and Israel
Dor, Asnat; Rucker-Naidu, T. Brooke
Issues in Educational Research, v22 n3 p246-262 2012
The purpose of this study is a qualitative comparison of Israeli and U.S. teachers' views and attitudes toward parents' involvement in school. Fifty-six elementary school and secondary school teachers in Israel and in the state of Maryland, USA were asked to define parents' involvement, their feelings towards it, and its challenges and strengths. The findings indicate that teachers in both countries mainly define parents' involvement through voluntarism, seem to be in favour of parents' involvement, and tend to be empowered by it. However, ambivalence was expressed more among the Israeli teachers, who mentioned more reservations, tensions, and challenges. Implications of the findings are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Secondary School Teachers, Comparative Analysis, Parent Participation, Volunteers, Teacher Empowerment, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary School Teachers
Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. 5/202 Coode Street, Como, Western Australia 6152, Australia. e-mail: editor@iier.org.au; Web site: http://www.waier.org.au
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel; Maryland
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