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Grolnick, Wendy S. – Theory and Research in Education, 2009
Self-determination theory identifies three dimensions of parenting--autonomy support versus control, involvement, and structure--as facilitating children's autonomous motivation in school. Research involving children of a range of ages--one-year-olds through adolescents--and from a variety of research labs supports this theory. This work is…
Descriptors: Self Determination, Social Theories, Parent Role, Child Rearing
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Bower, Laura; Klecka, Cari – Teaching Education, 2009
Recent debates regarding same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian adoption highlight the role of schools as sociopolitical institutions. Accordingly, teachers operating within social norms have considerable influence through their interactions with students and their families. Previous research points to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT)…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Child Rearing, Sexual Orientation, Parent School Relationship