dc.contributor.author	Lewis, Annitta R.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	South Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2001-2003	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-10-07T20:16:16Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:28:56Z
dc.date.available	2009-10-07T20:16:16Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:28:56Z
dc.date.issued	2003-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/422	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this research study was to determine if communications technologies and parental involvement could be used to improve homework completion and accuracy. The teacher-researcher designed an intervention program that included the use of the SchoolCall system, a phone-based telecommunications device designed to facilitate parent and teacher communication, and a teacher-created website to communicate with parents. Baseline data was collected and compared to rates of homework completion and the percentage of accuracy over a three-week intervention period. In addition to determining if these technologies had any effect on homework completion and accuracy, the researcher wanted to determine if parents would utilize the communications strategies if they were made available. The results of the study indicated that communications technology could positively affect both homework completion and accuracy. Results also indicated that parents used the communications technologies offered in the study. Results further indicated that parents felt better informed about assignments and that they believed this information could positively affect student progress. The results of the study were communicated to the learning community through a meeting with teachers and administrators. This meeting supported use of communications technologies and emphasized the importance of parental involvement in improving student achievement.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.subject	communications technologies	en_US
dc.subject	parental involvement	en_US
dc.subject	homework	en_US
dc.subject	SchoolCall system	en_US
dc.subject	intervention program	en_US
dc.title	Using Communications Technology and Parental Involvement to Improve Homework Completion and Quality	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Brovey, Andrew J.	en_US
dc.description.committee	Leader, Lars	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed.S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US