A study of selected teachers' methods to improve parental involvement in education

<p>The primary purpose of this study was to explore teaching methods of selected teachers that help to improve parental involvement in education at a middle school in South Jersey. The study also investigated demographic factors such as gender, subject taught, subject or discipline taught, and years of teaching experience. Data on the attitudes were collected by means of a survey using 14 Likert-type items using a 4 point scale and 4 open-ended questions. Research and this study show that a variety of teacher's methods could improve the communication and involvement of parents in the educational process.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Special Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

Year dc:date.available

2009

Author dc:creator

• Sandberg, Michael

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kuder, Jay

• Education, Elementary--Parent participation--New Jersey; Parent-teacher relationships--New Jersey
• Special Education and Teaching

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/666

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1665