Parental involvement in developing countries: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research

Sung won Kim

International Journal of Educational Development, 2018, vol. 60, issue C, 149-156

Abstract: This study is the first to systematically review and synthesize the qualitative scholarship published since 2000 examining parental involvement in developing countries (n=16). Contrary to the large focus on micro- and mesosystem aspects of parental involvement in the current literature, studies conducted in developing countries tend to additionally expand on exo- and macrosystems. This meta-synthesis emphasizes collective outcomes as an important goal in developing countries, and highlights the potential contributions of family-school-community partnerships. Furthermore, Epstein’s U.S.-centric framework might be less relevant in the developing world due to differences in policy contexts despite its widespread usage.

Keywords: Parental involvement; Development; Rural education; Family-school-community partnership; Meta-synthesis; Qualitative research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2017.07.006

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