The management of parental involvement in multicultural schools in South Africa: A case study.

Autor/inn/en	Michael, Sathiapama; Wolhuter, Charl C.; Van Wyk, Noleen
Titel	The management of parental involvement in multicultural schools in South Africa: A case study.
Quelle	In: CEPS journal, 2 (2012) 1, S. 57-82Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2232-2647
URN	urn:nbn:de:0111-opus-57857
Schlagwörter	Empirische Untersuchung; Fallstudie; Qualitative Forschung; Kommunikation; Eltern; Schulsystem; Schulorganisation; Elternmitwirkung; Lehrer; Eltern-Lehrer-Beziehung; Multikulturalität; Multikulturelle Erziehung; Partizipation; Kooperation; Südafrika (Staat)
Abstract	The aim of this study was to investigate the management of parental involvement in three multicultural schools in the Umlazi District in Durban, South Africa. A literature survey resulting in a theoretical framework on parental involvement in schools, multicultural schools, and the managing of parental involvement in schools has been done. The contextual background of schools in contemporary South Africa is depicted. A qualitative research design has been used. Focus group discussions have been conducted, with a total of thirty-three principals, teachers and parents. It has found that there is a low level of meaningful contact between school and parents. Apathy exists on the side of parents, low expectations on the side of principals and teachers, and an organisational structure facilitating parent-school interaction is lacking. In managing parental involvement in multicultural schools, school managers display a lack of intercultural sensitivity. (DIPF/Orig.).
Erfasst von	DIPF \| Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation, Frankfurt am Main
Update	2012/4