attitudes in education affect the level of involvement in their child’s education? Degree. Early Childhood Education. 2012. A study evaluating the personal biases held by educators in the context of parental involvement the (T.I.P.) A significant impact of the parental involvement was found for secondary school children. Words: 5878 Length: 22 Pages Document Type: Thesis Paper #: 34990966. Psychological and Social Foundations. Document Type. However, there is a lack of research in Chile, as well as in Latin American countries in general, leaving a gap in the literature about the generalization of findings outside developed and industrialized countries, where most of the research has been done. project returned interesting results regarding intervention and assessment strategies designed to draw parents into the class room while maintaining the educator's sense of control and competence. It is important that to find answers to these questions so teachers, educators and parents can improve student literacy achievement. Abstract. Author. Kendall Jeffries, University of South Florida Follow. M.A. Major Professor. Thesis. Increasing Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education. Fantuzzo, McWayne, Perry and Childs (2004) did a multidimensional study involving 144 urban head start children to examine the various dimensions of family involvement in early childhood education and classroom outcomes. Attachment, the emotional tie between a child and caregiver, is universal, but the goals and patterns of child-rearing vary both between and within cultures. Excerpt from Research Proposal : The research of Wofendale (1991) demonstrated the effectiveness of parents who provided support for the learning process of their child and holds that involvement in schools by parents is likely the primary indicator of performance of the child in school. Parents and Parent Involvement Parents provide children with the care they need to survive and become culturally competent. Parental involvement in school has been demonstrated to be a key factor for children’s academic outcomes. Kathy L. Bradley-Klug. Degree Granting Department. Graduation Year.