Constraints and subsequent limitations to parental involvement in primary schools in Abu Dhabi: stakeholders' perspective

Date
2012-09-27
Authors
Blaik Hourani, R
Stringer, P
Baker, F
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Journal Article
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Institute of Education Sciences
Abstract

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is developing its public schools by initiating reform agendas for school improvement. High on the list of reforms is the call to increase parental involvement in schools. For this reform to work successfully, it is important to identify and examine the constraints and subsequent limitations that exist. Seven primary Public, Private Partnership schools (PPP) in Abu Dhabi were the focus of this qualitative case study. Participants were school stakeholders: school administrators, social workers, teachers and parents. The findings will assist in developing continuing policies and practices which take these limitations into account and work to mitigate them. Recommendations are made based within the context of the findings.

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Parental involvement , Support structures , Communication , Social context , School reforms , Parents , Teachers , Administrators , Social workers , Roles , Education , Stakeholders , Gender , United Arab Emirates , Abu Dhabi
Source
School Community Journal, vol.22(2), pp.131 - 160 (31)
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