A Multiple-case Study Investigating Family Partnership in University-model Schools
Author | : Deborah E. McMullen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2017 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:1009093758 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Throughout history, families have played an important role in their children's education. Over the past several decades, researchers have studied the link between parental involvement and student success in school; however, researchers desire to understand what family involvement methods specific schools are using. This study sought to identify strategies used specifically within schools founded on the principle of partnering with families. The purpose of this study was to investigate how University-Model Schools engage, involve, and partner with families in the instructional process. This qualitative study used a multiple-case study design to research two University-Model Schools. Purposefull sampling was used to choose schools based on their accessibility and ability to provide insight to answer the research questioon. Data was collected in the form of interviews, direct observations, and archival documents and videos. Formal analysis broke the data down into smaller units, assigned codes, and organized the data into themes for each school. A multi-case analysis revealed themes emerging from both schools."--Abstract