ERIC Number: EJ1440211
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1534-8431
EISSN: EISSN-1532-771X
Spanish-Speaking Hispanic/Latino Families Education-Related Parental Involvement Practices
Judith L. Perrigo; Carolina Villamil Grest; Taylor Harris; Anya Samek
Journal of Latinos and Education, v23 n4 p1489-1501 2024
Under current and prominent definitions, the rates of parental involvement among Hispanic/Latino families have been historically low. However, empirical evidence suggests that parental involvement can be perceived/practiced in varied ways. This work explored these perceptions held by Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino families through focus groups (n = 10) and individual interviews (n = 23) with parents of school-age children. Findings suggest that Spanish-speaking parents define parental involvement to include the emphasis of "educación" (a recognition that children's moral compasses and respectful behavior are a part of their formal education) and a parent-centered approach (involving the children in the parents everyday life), while navigating language barriers. Both Spanish- and English-speaking parents endorsed low parent-teacher communication and strong educational aspirations for their children. That is, parents expressed wanting their children to have a better life than the lives the parents have experienced themselves. This study offers empirical evidence that Spanish-speaking families are highly involved in their children's academic development and perceive themselves to play a critical role in their children's educational success. A shared understanding of values including culturally responsive measures to assess diverse parental involvement practices and adopting a cultural lens among teachers/educators is needed to accommodate diverse cultural parental involvement practices. Study findings can inform policies and practice to help pre-service teachers and educators to understand factors that determine Spanish-speaking families' engagement in school-based parental involvement.
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Family (Sociological Unit), Parent Participation, Spanish, Academic Achievement, Parent Attitudes, Elementary School Students, Family School Relationship, Student Development, Culturally Relevant Education, Diversity, Cultural Differences, Low Income
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
Grant or Contract Numbers: R01DK114238