Proceedings of The 6th International Conference on New Approaches in Education
Year: 2023
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Parental Engagement In IB Schools: A Case Study From Greece
Elisabeth Neiada
ABSTRACT:
Parental engagement in students’ academic experience at school plays a vital role in supporting children’s learning and securing positive school-family relations. Existing literature recognizes different levels and forms of parental involvement in schools, determined by cultural context, school leadership models, parenting practices and types of schools. In this paper, I attempt to analyse the initial findings of my research, following my data collection process. It is a qualitative research, in which data were collected through interviews with educators and parents, and documentary analysis. The objectives of my research are to critically examine and compare forms and approaches to parental engagement, from the point of view of educators and parents, as it unravels in three IB schools. This study is important and original, as it explores parental engagement in High School, and in private IB schools. These schools cater for families of higher socio-economic status, who seek active participation in the whole school community. It is hoped that this research will contribute to a deeper understanding of parental engagement in the context of international schools and international education, two driving forces of educational change on a national and global scale.
keywords: parental engagement, International Baccalaureate (I.B.), family-school relationships, partnerships, parental involvement