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Autor/in | Paniagua, Alejandro |
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Titel | Enhancing the Participation of Immigrant Families in Schools through Intermediary Organizations? the Case of Parents' Associations in Catalonia |
Quelle | In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 31 (2018) 2, S.87-101 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift
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Zusatzinformation | ORCID (Paniagua, Alejandro) |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0951-8398 |
DOI | 10.1080/09518398.2017.1349959 |
Schlagwörter | Foreign Countries; Action Research; Parent Associations; Immigrants; Family Involvement; Family School Relationship; Parent Participation; Program Effectiveness; Elementary Schools; Semi Structured Interviews; Cultural Differences; Barriers; Spain (Barcelona) |
Abstract | This paper discusses the results of an action-research project developed in a federation of Parents Associations (PAs) in Catalonia, aimed at helping PAs involve immigrant families. First, I nuance the idea of participation in schools to highlight some of the problems associated with participative initiatives targeting"'hard to reach" parents. Then, I borrow the notion of Intermediary Organizations (IOs) to assess in what ways PAs may be able to become a valuable resource to help schools involve immigrant parents. In this regard, I analyse the situation of PAs located in multicultural contexts. Then, three specific PA projects are discussed to illustrate PA's strengths and weaknesses when leading their own projects. In conclusion, I argue that, in order to work as truly IOs, PAs must: (a) build on the experiences of successful PAs leading projects; (b) strengthen their organizational closure; and (c) lessen their responsibility to carry on important school services. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2020/1/01 |