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Towards home-school partnership: parents’ perspectives on school-based parent activities in childcare centres in Hong Kong

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Childcare centres are increasingly recognised as educational institutions, and the current study examined parent’s perspectives on school-based parent activities provided by childcare centres. Through surveying 266 parents, we found that both structured activities (e.g., training workshops) and unstructured activities (e.g., parent-child tours) could meet parents’ needs. Activities that benefited parents practically and allowed them to cope with work and family demands were more attractive. How to deal with children’s emotions was the most needed topic. Finally, parents’ interest and participation varied depending on demographics and their children’s in-care history. Practical implications for centre supervisors, policymakers and parents are discussed.

Source: Educational Studies

DOI: 10.1080/03055698.2024.2424536

Authors: Nan Xiao, Xiao Zhang, Weiyi Xie, Wai-Ling Chan, Ting Liu

Institutions: The Ohio State University, University of Hong Kong, Education University of Hong Kong, East China Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Parental Involvement in Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4404161823

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