Professional attitudes; Goal-oriented communication; parental satisfaction; parental involvement; Luxembourg
Abstract :
[en] The collaboration between educators of early childhood education and care (ECEC) and parents has a significant positive impact on children's development, particularly for young immigrant children. However, research in multilingual and multicultural contexts is scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present study conducted in multilingual ECEC context in Luxembourg was twofold: (1) to identify the significant predictors that influence goal-oriented communication between parents and educators, and (2) to showcase a dynamic interplay between these factors in practice through observations and interviews. To address the first aim, we conducted two regression analyses, one involving parents (N = 323) and the other educators (N = 289). The analysis with parents showed that the most significant factor that influenced goal-oriented communication was parent satisfaction, while for educators it was educators’ professional attitudes towards parents and parent involvement. Furthermore, the results from interviews and observations of parent involvement in literacy activities in two multilingual centres showed that these factors are closely linked. When educators have positive attitudes, they will communicate more frequently and purposefully, and offer opportunities for parents to be involved, which will then lead to parent satisfaction. This study has important implications for policymakers, practitioners, and parents especially in multilingual contexts.
Disciplines :
Communication & mass media
Author, co-author :
ALEKSIC, Gabrijela ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (DBCS) > Lifespan Development, Family and Culture
BEBIĆ-CRESTANY, Džoen Dominique ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences > Department of Humanities > Team Claudine KIRSCH
KIRSCH, Claudine ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Humanities (DHUM) > Multilingualism
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
Factors influencing communication between parents and early childhood educators in multilingual Luxembourg
Publication date :
2024
Journal title :
International Journal of Educational Research
ISSN :
0883-0355
eISSN :
1873-538X
Publisher :
Elsevier
Volume :
124
Pages :
1-14
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
FnR Project :
FNR13552634 - Collaboration With Parents And Multiliteracy In Early Childhood Education, 2019 (15/06/2020-14/06/2023) - Claudine Kirsch
Name of the research project :
FNR13552634 - Collaboration With Parents And Multiliteracy In Early Childhood Education
Funders :
FNR - Fonds National de la Recherche [LU] MENJE - Ministère de l’Éducation nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse [LU] SNJ - Service National de la Jeunesse
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