Advisor
Athanasiou, Michelle
Committee Member
Koehler-Hak, Kathrine
Committee Member
Helm, Heather
Committee Member
Schaffer, Jay
Department
Applied Psychology & Counselor Education
Institution
University of Northern Colorado
Type of Resources
Text
Place of Publication
Greeley (Colo.)
Publisher
University of Northern Colorado
Date Created
12-1-2011
Genre
Thesis
Extent
118 pages
Digital Origin
Born digital
Description
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between parent involvement and preschool children's social competence and learning behaviors. Research is emerging to suggest a positive relationship between parent involvement and preschool children's social competence and learning behaviors among Head Start populations. The participants in this study were a volunteer sample of parents and teachers of 130 preschool students. These preschool students attended preschool as tuition-paying students, students who attended preschool in order to receive special education, or students who attended preschool at no cost through a program that identified them as being at-risk. Parent involvement was measured using the Family Involvement Questionnaire. Social competence was measured using the Penn Interactive Peer Play Scale and learning behaviors were measured using the Preschool Learning Behaviors Scale. The results of the current study did not support a relationship between parent involvement and preschool children's social competence and learning behaviors. Implications for future research are discussed.
Notes
Released from one-year embargo.
Degree type
PhD
Degree Name
Doctoral
Language
English
Local Identifiers
DeWar_unco_0161D_10111
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by author.
