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Barriers to Parental Involvement in the Seneca Valley School District Jeffrey Fuller Duquesne University Duquesne Scholarship Collection Electronic Theses and Dissertations Fall 2008 Barriers to Parental Involvement in the Seneca Valley School District Jeffrey Fuller Follow this and additional works at: https://dsc.duq.edu/etd Recommended Citation Fuller, J. (2008). Barriers to Parental Involvement in the Seneca Valley School District (Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/558 This Immediate Access is brought to you for free and open access by Duquesne Scholarship Collection. It has been accepted for inclusion in Electronic Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of Duquesne Scholarship Collection. For more information, please contact [email protected]. BARRIERS TO PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE SENECA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT A Dissertation Submitted to the School of Education Duquesne University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education By Jeffrey A. Fuller December 2008 Copyright by Jeffrey A. Fuller 2008 DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION INTERDISCIPLINARY DOCTORAL PROGRAM FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements For the Degree of Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Presented by: Jeffrey A. Fuller M.S., Educational Administration, Old Dominion University, 1995 B.A., Elementary Education, Grove City College, 1989 June 26, 2008 BARRIERS TO PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE SENECA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Approval _____________________________________________, Chair Jean R. Higgins, Ph.D. Leadership Institute Fellow, Department of Foundations & Leadership Duquesne University _____________________________________________, Member Carol Parke, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Foundations & Leadership Duquesne University ______________________________________________, Member Robert Furman, Ed.D. Executive Faculty, Program Director, School Administration and Supervision Coordinator of Academic Program for CASTL, Department of Foundations & Leadership Duquesne University Program Director James E. Henderson, Ed.D. Professor of Educational Leadership and Director, Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program for Educational Leaders Duquesne University School of Education iii ABSTRACT BARRIERS TO PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE SENECA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT By Jeffrey A. Fuller December 2008 Dissertation Supervised by Dr. Jean R. Higgins The involvement of parents in the educational programs of their children has been shown to have a significant impact on both student achievement and the family. While both educators and parents are accountable for the development of the partnership between the home and the school, teachers and school administrators have the greatest responsibility for opening the lines of communication and making schools and classrooms welcoming. By identifying and overcoming those factors that parents perceive to be barriers to their involvement in their child’s educational program, educators will have a significant positive impact on the future success of the children in their schools. This study utilized a mixed-method approach to develop an understanding of parents’ perceptions of parental involvement at the elementary schools in a large, suburban school district. Utilizing a pre-developed survey instrument, followed by focus iv group discussions, the researcher was able to identify the school- and home-based barriers as perceived by both parents and teachers. These results were also compared to identify commonalities and differences in perception. Recommendations were then made for professional development in areas related to home-school communication and further follow-up by the involved school district. v DEDICATION This dissertation is dedicated to my family and friends who have supported and, at times, pushed me through to the end. To my beautiful wife, Amy: Thank you for your unending belief in my abilities. To my wonderful children, Jordan and Mackenzie: Thank you for your wide-eyed enthusiasm for my work and always cheering for the milestones along this long path. Your patience was incredible. To my amazing parents, Art and Rosemary: Dad, thank you for always being a rock-steady model of what a father should be for his children in all times, good and bad alike. You truly are my inspiration and standard for perseverance, consistency, and faith. Mom, I never would have finished without your help. I only wish that you were here to see the end. You were an amazing woman and educator. This work is a tribute to you. To my many friends, co-workers, and neighbors: Thank you for always asking, “Are you done yet?” and “When will you be done?” Even though I was sometimes annoyed, you kept it up. Thank you. vi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to acknowledge the hard work and continued efforts of my dissertation committee members, Dr. Carol Parke and Dr. Robert Furman. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your thoughts. Thank you for your support. I would also like to acknowledge the assistance of Dr. Sam Redding and his staff at Academic Development, Inc. Without Sam’s belief in the importance of parental involvement and his work in developing the Home-School Survey and the School Community Index, none of this would have been possible. Finally, I would like to acknowledge my dissertation committee chair, Dr. Jean Higgins. You have believed in me since our first day together at LOC and have been here to support me through the many trials that have come along. Thank you. vii TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Abstract.............................................................................................................................. iv Dedication.......................................................................................................................... vi Acknowledgments............................................................................................................. vii Table of Figures ...............................................................................................................xiii CHAPTER 1 ....................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1 Statement of the Problem................................................................................................ 1 Historical Background .................................................................................................... 3 Parental Involvement .................................................................................................. 4 Seneca Valley School District .................................................................................... 4 Societal Barriers.............................................................................................................. 6 Study Purpose and Research Questions.......................................................................... 8 Descriptive Questions ................................................................................................. 9 Inferential Questions................................................................................................... 9 Theoretical Framework................................................................................................. 10 Study Significance/Need............................................................................................... 11 Definition of Terms....................................................................................................... 12 CHAPTER 2 ..................................................................................................................... 13 REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE .................................................................................. 13 Introduction................................................................................................................... 13 Benefits of Parental Involvement.................................................................................. 14 viii Student Achievement................................................................................................ 15 The Family................................................................................................................ 16 Strategies................................................................................................................... 17 Barriers to Parental Involvement .................................................................................. 21 Parent- or Home-Based Barriers............................................................................... 22 Teacher- or School-Based Barriers........................................................................... 24 The Middle School........................................................................................................ 27 Parental Involvement in the Middle School.............................................................. 27 Middle Schools in the Seneca Valley School District .............................................. 28 Staff Development Programs........................................................................................ 30 Pre-service Education ............................................................................................... 31 On-going Professional Education ............................................................................. 34 CHAPTER 3
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