Exploring the views of parents of high ability children living in relative poverty
| Autor: | Joanna Brown, Valsa Koshy, Carole Portman Smith, Deborah J. Jones |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Educational Research. 55:304-320 |
| ISSN: | 1469-5847 0013-1881 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00131881.2013.825167 |
| Popis: | Background: This study is located in the general context of recent research on family life in England, ‘gifted and talented’ education policy and the significance of parental engagement. There is strong evidence that parental involvement has a significant and positive effect on children’s development and achievement. Although a great deal of work has been done on identifying general patterns of good practice, there is a gap in the literature regarding the support needs of parents of gifted and talented children from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Purpose: The aim of this UK-based study was to explore what support such parents had received and what support they felt they needed to better promote their children’s development and achievement. Sample: An opportunity sample of 21 parents with youngsters aged 14–16 identified as ‘gifted and talented’ by their schools, as part of UK government policy, took part in the study. The students attended a university-based intervention programme, which was d... |
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