Honors Theses
Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Public Policy Leadership
First Advisor
Eric Weber
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
Recent research on levels of parental involvement uses advanced statistical techniques to describe the scope and scale of involvement and to determine its unique impact on student achievement. The present thesis looks into the unique impacts parental involvement has on k-12 student's academic performance. This thesis will review the positive relationship between parental involvement and pupils' academic achievements and that parental involvement is ultimately low. Ways to increase parental involvement in a pupil's education have been the effort of many establishments. Whether it is a government program or a local born idea, programs are in existence that have been successful in connecting the positive impacts of a parent's involvement in their child's education and outcomes, like grades, behavior, and overall school performance. This thesis argues in favor of one particular program to increase parental involvement, WATCH D.O.G.S. The thesis begins with a review of literature surveying the current parental involvement programs that have been successful. Next, it evaluates and recommends one particular program, as well as the logistics of implementation. Finally, the project concludes in favor for the need of parental involvement programs in schools.
Recommended Citation
Paris, Vivian, "The Effects of Parental Involvement on K-12 Education" (2016). Honors Theses. 936.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/936
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