Using the Knowledge Base about Family and Community Influences on Child Outcomes
Family and community partnerships with teachers can significantly influence children’s learning and development. However, poorly designed programmes can be ineffective or even counterproductive. We investigated the knowledge base concerning these relationships and its application to a course on eff...
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Family and community partnerships with teachers can significantly influence children’s learning and development. However, poorly designed programmes can be ineffective or even counterproductive. We investigated the knowledge base concerning these relationships and its application to a course on effective family/community partnerships. Using case methods we engaged a group of third year diploma students in studying a case report about difficulties and challenges of developing partnerships. Students were assessed before and after the case study on five aspects of their knowledge and case learning. We
concluded that our case methods effectively engaged students in the complexities of developing partnerships. Data indicated that their thinking shifted from literal implementation of national guidelines to interpretative strategies that were responsive to the local context.
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| spelling | doaj-art-694cdf3d62984a3cb01ba01eb8ff67e12025-08-20T03:24:35ZengTuwhera Open Access PublisherNew Zealand Journal of Teachers' Work1176-66622006-10-013210.24135/teacherswork.v3i2.489Using the Knowledge Base about Family and Community Influences on Child OutcomesJayne White0Don Miller1Victoria UniversityMassey University Family and community partnerships with teachers can significantly influence children’s learning and development. However, poorly designed programmes can be ineffective or even counterproductive. We investigated the knowledge base concerning these relationships and its application to a course on effective family/community partnerships. Using case methods we engaged a group of third year diploma students in studying a case report about difficulties and challenges of developing partnerships. Students were assessed before and after the case study on five aspects of their knowledge and case learning. We concluded that our case methods effectively engaged students in the complexities of developing partnerships. Data indicated that their thinking shifted from literal implementation of national guidelines to interpretative strategies that were responsive to the local context. https://ojs.aut.ac.nz/teachers-work/article/view/489 |
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