Parental Involvement in Curriculum Matters
Parents, Teachers, and Children Working Together
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6060057 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Janet S Dye (a The Huntingdon Area Education Office, Gazeley House, Huntingdon, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 50-74 |
| Publication date | 1992-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1056-4934 • E-ISSN: 1944-7086 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2753/eue1056-4934240250 |
| OpenAlex | W2159742504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 6 |
This is a first report of a research project concerning parental involvement in the curriculum of the reception classes in four infant schools in Outer London. Parents from a wide variety of ethnic and social backgrounds met to talk with teachers each week, and practical suggestions were made about simple activities that children and parents could enjoy at home. A program of extra adult inputs involving sharing skills by parents or adult friends was arranged for the children (e.g., "Stages of making a garment," "Cooking a well-known dish demonstrated," "Woodwork and tools discussed," "How to wear a sari," and "Typing and printing explained"), and it was suggested that the children should have a book or folder entitled "All about Me," which could accompany them between home and school and contain relevant information—for example, family photographs; pictures of food and clothing that family members prefer, the child's important times (e.g., bedtime, breakfast, school); games and local outings that he or she he enjoys; observations of birds that come to the garden; traffic on the street nearby; and so forth
Curriculum · Developmental psychology · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · School Choice and Performance
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2001 - 2001 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |