Parental Involvement and Student Achievement: Could Technology Play A Role?
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Authors
Hendley, Sheila
Issue Date
2001-12
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Technology , Attitudes , School web page
Alternative Title
Abstract
A study that included forty-eight participants from a small rural middle school was conducted to
determine the effects of technology on parent and guardian attitudes about their involvement in
school. Interventions included a school web page and weekly school newsletters. Pretest/Posttest
research design was implemented and both interventions were evaluated. Three profiles -
importance, productivity and comfort were studied. Posttest participants who utilized a school
web page had more positive attitudes for all three profiles than either pretest participants or
newsletter recipients. Changes in types of technology use as well as frequency of technology use
were reported. Newsletter recipients reported improved attitudes about the productivity of their
involvement but attitudes regarding comfort and importance declined.