Quantitative Research Review
Amy Samples
Parent Participation at School A Research Study on the Perspectives of Children
Vyverman, V., & Vettenburg, N. (2009). Parent participation at school a research study on the perspectives of children. Childhood, 16(1), 105-123. doi:10.1177/0907568208101693
Type of Study
Why do this research?
"I love when my mom comes to school!"
"I really like when Sarah's mom helps in our class."
How do the kids feel?
"Mom, you don't belong here. No one else's parents come to school!"
Participants
250 - 10 year old
They Did What?
Where?
At school
With What?
Written Questionnaire
How?
Testing setting
So What Did They Find?
Students want parents
involved just as much at home
as they are at school
Students want parents to participate at school
Best suggestions for parents
Helping your kids succeed in school
My team can use this literature to help us glean a better understanding of how students perceive their parents and their classmate's parents involvement in their school. We will be addressing the involvement of parents in their child's special education program.