“It Is My Responsibility to Escort My Child to School …” Factors Influencing Parental Involvement in Educating Children with Disabilities in Malawi
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| ID | 17820149 |
|---|---|
| Autores | David John Musendo (0000-0002-4965-7834, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, autor correspondente), Maria Zuurmond (0000-0002-0347-0126, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Thomas A Nkhonjera (Nottingham Trent University), Sarah Polack (0000-0002-7524-7396, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine), Daksha Patel (0000-0002-8246-652X, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) |
| Ano | 2024 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Fascículo | 12 |
| Páginas | 654-654 |
| Data de publicação | 2024-11-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 2076-0760 • E-ISSN: 2076-0760 |
| Editora | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/socsci13120654 |
| OpenAlex | W4404959142 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 58 |
This study aimed to explore the factors that influence parental involvement in supporting the education of children with disabilities in Malawi, thereby generating insights into the barriers and facilitators they face. We conducted focus groups and in-depth interviews with 25 participants from Nkhata Bay District: teachers, parents, and children with disabilities. We used the COM-B model to analyse how parents’ capabilities, opportunities, and behaviours influence their involvement in their children’s education. This study revealed that parents of children with disabilities showed willingness, optimism regarding their children’s future, and a strong sense of responsibility for their education. However, factors such as the limited knowledge of children’s learning needs, time, low confidence, and financial challenges have constrained their involvement. Schools and communities frequently limit participation opportunities by not consistently practising or championing parental involvement in policies and actions. This study sheds light on the complex interplay between knowledge, practical constraints, and external support systems that shape parental involvement in the education of children with disabilities. Further research aimed at creating tailored and context-relevant interventions to improve parental involvement in the education of children with disabilities in low-income settings is required
Developmental psychology · Focus group · Optimism · Psychological intervention · Early Childhood Education and Development · Family and Disability Support Research · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Social Psychology
Parent Involvement and Children’s Academic and Social Development in Elementary School
Poverty and disability in low- and middle-income countries
From Family Engagement to Equitable Collaboration
Positionality and reflexivity
The behaviour change wheel
Barriers to, and facilitators of, education for children with disabilities worldwide
Global and regional prevalence of disabilities among children and adolescents
Participant validation
Parental involvement in the education of their children with disabilities in primary schools of Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
“I always tell my children to learn from me”
Annual Research Review
I might be lucky and go back to school’
Obuntu bulamu
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Breaking Up Sitting Time among Desk-Based Office Workers
Engagement of Fathers in Parent Group Interventions for Children with Congenital Zika Syndrome
Access to health care for people with disabilities in rural Malawi
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Impact of Covid-19 on the education of children with disabilities in Malawi
Experiences of identifying pre-school children with disabilities in resource limited settings – an account from Malawi, Pakistan and Uganda
The impact of Covid-19 measures on children with disabilities and their families in Uganda
The meanings and ways of parental involvement among low-income Filipinos
Schooling children with disabilities
Disability and school attendance in 15 low- and middle-income countries
The Relationship Between Parental Involvement and Urban Secondary School Student Academic Achievement
Income, health, and well-being in rural Malawi
Challenges and Determination
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| Altamente citado | Não |