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Publication Date: 1989
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The Family as an Educator in Kenya: Reviving the Role of the Family in Educational Achievement.
Hughes, Rees
Kenya Journal of Education, v4 n2 p52-89 1989
Reviews research literature examining how family environment and parental aspirations and attitudes influence children's educational achievement in modernizing Kenya. Pinpoints research questioning scope of family influence, who in the family most influences, and how they affect children's education. Investigates the financial support and access to education families provide. Suggests directions for further research. (CH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Developing Nations, Educational Attainment, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Involvement, Family Role, Foreign Countries, Language Acquisition, Literature Reviews, Parent Aspiration, Parent Attitudes, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Financial Contribution, Parent Influence, Parent Role, Rural Urban Differences, Sex Differences, Socialization, Socioeconomic Influences, Statistical Data
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kenya
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