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Kara A. Lasater

The Perceived influence of divergent parent and teacher perspectives Regarding student abilities on students and the establishment of family-school partnerships. Kara A. Lasater. Problem. Family-school partnerships = improved outcomes for students FSP remain difficult to establish

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Kara A. Lasater

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  1. The Perceived influence of divergent parent and teacher perspectives Regarding student abilities on students and the establishment of family-school partnerships Kara A. Lasater

  2. Problem • Family-school partnerships = improved outcomes for students • FSP remain difficult to establish • Conflict and lack of perspective-taking from both parties are barriers to formation of FSP • Research exists describing individual impact of parents and teacher perceptions on students, but little research on their joint influence • Specifically research is lacking that describes the outcomes for students when parent and teacher perceptions of their abilities diverge

  3. Purpose Statement • The purpose of this phenomenological study will be to describe the essence of parent, teacher, and student experiences when parent and teacher perceptions of student abilities diverge; of particular importance is the perceived influence of these divergent accounts on students and the establishment of effective family-school partnerships.

  4. Research Questions • 1. What are the experiences of parents, teachers, and students when parent and teacher perceptions of student abilities diverge? • 2. What is the essence of parent, teacher, and student experiences when parents and teachers disagree about a student’s abilities? • 3. What are the perceived outcomes for students when parent and teacher perceptions diverge? • 4. What are the perceived influences of divergent parent and teacher perceptions of student abilities on the establishment of effective family-school partnerships?

  5. Goals

  6. Conceptual Framework • Existing literature on the individual impact of parent and teacher perceptions on students • Existing literature on effective family-school partnerships • Existing literature on the influence of conflict in the formation of effective family school partnerships • Personal experience as an educator • Personal experience as a parent  

  7. What is Currently Known • Teacher perceptions • Parent perceptions • Joint influence of parent and teacher perceptions • Family-school partnerships • Impact of conflict on family-school partnerships

  8. Methodology • Phenomenological study • In-depth interviews primary data collection method • 3 students, 3 parents, 3 teachers • Criterion and snowball sampling • Semi-structured interviews • Validity • Triangulation of data within each subgroup (i.e. parents, teachers, and students) • Member check • Peer review •  Researcher reflexivity

  9. Steps in Research Process

  10. Significance of Study • Provide insights that will help educators and parents successfully resolve conflict to form effective family-school partnership • Provides understanding of the perspectives of parents, teachers, and students

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