Enhancing the participation of immigrant families in schools through Intermediary Organizations? The case of Parents’ Associations in Catalonia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12213420 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alejandro Paniagua (0000-0002-7794-8321, Universitat Autonòma de Barcelona, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 87-101 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-11 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-8398 • E-ISSN: 1366-5898 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09518398.2017.1349959 |
| OpenAlex | W2735281616 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 16 |
This paper discusses the results of an action-research project developed in a federation of Parents Associations (PAs) in Catalonia, aimed at helping PAs involve immigrant families. First, I nuance the idea of participation in schools to highlight some of the problems associated with participative initiatives targeting ‘hard to reach’ parents. Then, I borrow the notion of Intermediary Organizations (IOs) to assess in what ways PAs may be able to become a valuable resource to help schools involve immigrant parents. In this regard, I analyse the situation of Pas located in multicultural contexts. Then, three specific PA projects are discussed to illustrate PA’s strengths and weaknesses when leading their own projects. In conclusion, I argue that, in order to work as truly IOs, PAs must: (a) build on the experiences of successful PAs leading projects; (b) strengthen their organizational closure; and (c) lessen their responsibility to carry on important school services
Immigration · Pedagogy · Political science · Sociology · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Educational Practices and Policies · Gender Studies · Law · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |