ERIC Number: EJ739012
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 11
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Parent Satisfaction with Educational Experiences Scale: A Multivariate Examination of Parent Satisfaction with Early Childhood Education Programs
Fantuzzo, John; Perry, Marlo A.; Childs, Stephanie
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, v21 n2 p142-152 2006
The study investigated a scale developed to measure parents' satisfaction with experiences of various aspects of their child's early education program. The Parent Satisfaction with Educational Experiences (PSEE) scale was co-constructed with parents and teachers in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade programs in a large urban school district. Demographic and PSEE data were collected from a representative sample of 648 parents. Factor analyses yielded three dimensions of parent satisfaction with teacher contact experiences, classroom contact experiences, and school contact experiences. Multivariate analyses showed that parents with children in Head Start or kindergarten were more satisfied in all three dimensions than were parents of children in child care or first grade. Married parents were more satisfied with their teacher contact than were single parents and parents who were not employed full-time were more satisfied with their contact across all three dimensions than were parents who were employed full-time. Implications for fostering parent involvement were discussed.
Descriptors: Educational Experience, Multivariate Analysis, Early Childhood Education, Attitude Measures, Parent Attitudes, Satisfaction, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Urban Schools, Early Intervention, Marital Status, Employed Parents
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Grade 1; Kindergarten; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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