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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Parents' Views"”.
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Parents' Views of and Participation in the Special Education Process
Parents’ views of and participation in the special education process are important in light of parents’ expanded membership in all decision making groups, specifically those that make eligibility and placement decisions guaranteed by The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of …
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Parents’ views on neonatal care provided in an intensive care unit with an open ward setting
The aim of this study was to identify parents’ views on having an infant being cared for in an open ward setting of a neonatal unit. The objectives were to assess parents’ perceptions of the advantages and drawbacks of having an open ward setting in a neonatal intensive care unit and to identify …
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Parents' views of their own needs during their newborns' stay on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
This study sought to explore the parents' views of their own needs during their newborns' stay on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). A descriptive, small scale explorative design, incorporating a mixture of qualitative and quantitative approaches was adopted. The study involved a convenience …
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Teachers’ and parents’ views about teacher-parent collaboration in learners’ homework: a case of one selected primary school in Ndola, Zambia.
… in their childrens’ homework. To find out parents’ views about their involvement in their childrens’ homework. Investigate teachers’ views about parents’ involvement in homework. Using Interpretive phenomenological research design the study utilised a sample of 12 participants from one …
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Teachers’ and parents’ views about teacher-parent collaboration in learners’ homework: a case of one selected primary school in Ndola, Zambia.
… in their childrens’ homework. To find out parents’ views about their involvement in their childrens’ homework. Investigate teachers’ views about parents’ involvement in homework. Using Interpretive phenomenological research design the study utilised a sample of 12 participants from one …
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An investigation into the waiting list experience – exploring parents views of children referred to a child and adolescent mental health service
… study was to gain insight into the way parents experience and manage the waiting process following a referral to a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The aim was to use the information for future service delivery and therapeutic engagement. Method: 6 parents whose child had been …
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The mainstreaming debate: a survey of parents' views in a special school for intellectually handicapped children in a disadvantaged context in the Western Cape
… of beliefs that a certain group of South African parents held about the appropriate educational placement of their children with mild to moderate intellectual handicaps. The sample consisted of 14 parents of children with mild to moderate intellectual handicaps attending at a special school for …
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Deconstructing children's expectations for psychotherapy: Understanding how parents prepare their children for mental health treatment
… of stigma on child psychotherapy. Because parents are a primary factor in determining whether children receive psychotherapy and how therapy progresses, understanding how parental perceptions of psychopathology and psychotherapy are associated with children’s mental health treatment seems …
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Literacy Learning Experiences of Four Language Minority Students: The Principles of Importance
… parental literacy support at home. Second, the parents' views or beliefs concerning first and second language acquisition have an impact on the language development of their children. Finally, diverse learning preferences and abilities of students also influence literacy learning; factors such …
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Measuring Preschool Parents’ Attitudes Towards Science: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Parent Version of the Dimension of Attitudes Towards Science Instrument.
… or theoretical framework exists for preschool parents’ attitudes towards science. The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a measure of preschool parents’ attitudes towards science with a corresponding theoretical framework, as well as explore related constructs. To develop the …
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Exploring the Experiences and Perspectives of Parents from Marginalised and Minority Backgrounds in Leicester City on Traditional British Arts and Cultural Activities, and Their Role in Shaping Children's Artistic and Cultural Participation
… Against this background, the thesis examines how parents' attitudes, conceptions, and experiences regarding traditional arts and cultural activities in the UK, influenced by their minority backgrounds, affect their children's participation in these activities during critical stages of development. …
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Children, young people and coeliac disease
… a qualitative research paper detailing interviews with young people that aimed to tap their lived experiences of the disease. The final part this volume comprise a public domain briefing paper summarising both the literature review and research paper. The literature review considers the …
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Parents' Perspectives on the Literacy Instruction Received by their Children with Intellectual Disabilities
… study was to explore the perspectives of 22 parents of children with intellectual disabilities on the literacy learning opportunities the children were provided in school. It asked: 1) What are the perspectives of such parents on the literacy instruction offered to their children?, and 2) …
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Talk and transfer: how parents' discourse about the Northern Ireland transfer tests constructs an ideological dilemma
… presents a discursive psychological study of parents’ views of the unofficial transfer tests in Northern Ireland, which have facilitated grammar schools’ practice of academic selection since government support for the 11-plus was discontinued in 2008. The main purpose is to extend current …
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The Self-Concepts of 5-Year-Old Children: Integrating Temperament and Narrative Socialization
… One hundred and two 5-year-olds and their parents participated. Mothers and fathers completed separate questionnaires about the children's temperament. Mothers were also asked to tell several narratives: about the day the child was born, about the two most salient characteristics of the …
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Causes of the Dropout in Secondary School in Tanzania: The Case Study of Mbeya, Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro Regions
… to student dropout. The fourth task was parents’ views and attitudes towards education of boys and girls. The study adopted a qualitative approach using a study sample which included twenty heads of schools, twenty academic masters, twenty class teachers, two hundred students and eighty …
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Parental Perceptions of Childhood Vaccines: A Qualitative Study
… The purpose of this study was to explore parents’ views and practices regarding routine childhood vaccination.</p> <p><strong>Background:</strong> Recently, pediatric healthcare providers have reported seeing an alarming increase in the number of families no longer maintaining their …
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The Relationships Among Adaptive Behaviors of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Their Family Support Networks, Parental Stress, and Parental Coping
… growing diagnosed developmental disorder. When parents receive a diagnosis of autism for their child, mothers and fathers are affected differently. The costs to families of children with autism are personal, social, and affect family finances and day to day living. Parents of a child with autism …
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Parents’ perspectives of home numeracy practices of primary school children
… In research, qualitative studies have shown that parents’ engagement is complex and impacted by various aspects. Parent questionnaires have been used to explore a range of home practices but have not captured the complexities of engagement, thus resulting in some inconsistent findings. This thesis …
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Parental choices in early years language education. A case study of middle class mothers in Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
… media has its share in that debate with the views of both the supporters and the opposition. This research focuses on the parents’ views and their parental choices in having their children introduced to English at an early stage. The research looks at parents who decide to have their children …
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