International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning
Volume 11, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 145-162

Promoting immigrant parental involvement in culturally-diverse schools through a multiple perspectives approach (Article)

Hajisoteriou C. , Angelides P.*
  • a Department of Education, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
  • b Department of Education, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus

Abstract

The overarching purpose of this paper is to provide a number of important insights into immigrant parents’ school involvement in Cyprus. Therefore, it examines the perspectives of all actors involved in the school–family partnership–namely head-teachers, teachers, immigrant and native parents, and immigrant and native children–through a multiple perspectives approach. More specifically, this study aims to examine: (a) the ways in which immigrant parents’ school involvement has been defined and implemented by head-teachers, teachers, parents’ and children themselves; (b) the barriers to immigrant parents’ involvement in Cypriot schools; and (c) the implications for the development and implementation of practices which promote immigrant parents’ involvement in Cypriot schools. Last but not least, the study aims to indicate successful ways in which immigrant parents’ school involvement may take place. © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

Author Keywords

multiple perspectives approach Migration Parental involvement Cyprus Inclusión

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84995580490&doi=10.1080%2f22040552.2016.1227254&partnerID=40&md5=fe8ce33b90926cf2845df7943d6fe5c1

DOI: 10.1080/22040552.2016.1227254
ISSN: 18334105
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English