Advisor
Pulos, Steven M.
Committee Member
Allen, Michael T.
Committee Member
Karlin, Nancy J.
Committee Member
Guido-DiBrito, Florence M.
Department
Educational Psychology
Institution
University of Northern Colorado
Type of Resources
Text
Place of Publication
Greeley (Colo.)
Publisher
University of Northern Colorado
Date Created
5-1-2010
Genre
Thesis
Extent
187 pages
Digital Origin
Born digital
Description
This study examined the school related activities that parents in Botswana engage in with their children. The study also examined how parents in Botswana perceive their involvement and expectations of their children's academic achievement goals. Sixteen parents (15 females and 1 male) who had children in standards five, six, or seven participated in the study. Participants were parents from four different villages in the Central District Council in Botswana. Parents were more involved with their children at home by encouraging their children to put effort. Parents also went to school to communicate with the teachers at school. Some parents assisted with homework even though most parents were challenged by the content their child was learning. Parents had high expectations of their children's academic life regardless of their children's performance in class. Various beliefs mingled with parents' expectations and their children's achievement goal. Although parents varied in their involvement, there was not much difference in their expectations. Lack of time and challenging subject matter were challenges to parents' involvement.
Notes
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Degree type
PhD
Degree Name
Doctoral
Place
Serowe (Botswana)
Place
Botswana
Language
English
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by author.
