Urban Parental Involvement in Education:Behaviors,Characteristics and Improvement Strategies—A Study Based on Three Elementary Schools of Different Levels
In this study,a theoretical framework was developed to analyze parental involvement behavior in education,and the behavior and characteristics of parental involvement in education were examined through a questionnaire survey of 1725 urban parents and interviews with 30 teachers.The study found that urban parental involvement in education is limited by"family orientation"on one hand,and"crosses the line"into school education on the other.Their participation behavior tends to be"utilitarian"and"laissez-faire".To realize the transformation of parental participation in education from being single and narrow to comprehensive and in-depth,we should emphasize the leading role of schools and achieve the transition from"one-way"participation to"multi-dimensional"participation.Furthermore,clarifying the boundary of authority and responsibility between home and school is essential to facilitate the shift from"transgressive"participation to effective home-school cooperation.Schools should also delineate the boundary of authority and responsibility between home and school to facilitate the transition from"transboundary"participation to a healthy ecosystem of home-school co-education.Additionally,strengthening parent training and promoting the shift from academic achievement-oriented approaches to comprehensive student development are crucial steps.
Parent participation behaviorFamily as the unitUtilitarianismLaissez-faireHome-school cooperation