dc.contributor.author	Nelms, Elizabeth L.	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	Georgia	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-14T16:37:16Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T15:58:19Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:29:19Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-14T16:37:16Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T15:58:19Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:29:19Z
dc.date.issued	2002-04	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/86	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this action research study was to determine why parents use or do not use a teacher-created web page as an informational resource, as well as how teacher-created web pages affect communication among parents, teachers, and students. Participants in the study consisted of ten parents/guardians of second-grade students. A survey was administered both prior to and after the intervention to determine what, if any, effects the web page had on communication. Parents were also asked to complete a questionnaire consisting of open-ended responses concerning those components of the web page they considered most beneficial. Parent interviews were conducted with five of the participants to gain further insight into the perceived usefulness of the web page. A teacher log of observation during the study allowed reflection concerning the implementation of the program. Based on evidence obtained from the surveys, questionnaires, and interviews, participants in the study viewed teacher-created web pages as an effective form of communication with schools. The most beneficial components of the web page were the classroom calendar and the one-to-one correspondence area. Parents stated that knowing what their children were learning about and how their children were performing academically helped them to stay more involved in their children's education. However, of the 68 possible participants to the study, only 10 parents opted to participate. Several factors could be related to this low level of participation. These factors include time constraints, the parent's lack of computer access or lack of knowledge of navigating the Internet, and a low level of interest in this form of communication.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	Parental Use of Teacher Created Web Pages	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Education--Parent participation--United States	en_US
dc.title	The Effects of a Teacher-Created Web Page on Parent Communication: An Action Research Study	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Brovey, Andrew	en_US
dc.description.committee	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Leader, Lars	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed.S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US