The effects of parental involvement in the science learning of students in a Saturday Science Academy
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of parental involvement in a student's education, as it relates to success in science learning. Success was measured in terms of student motivation, participation, and perception of science. Through an ethnographical designed study, obser...
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DigitalCommons@Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center
1994
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/dissertations/630 http://digitalcommons.auctr.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2181&context=dissertations |
| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of parental involvement in a student's education, as it relates to success in science learning. Success was measured in terms of student motivation, participation, and perception of science. Through an ethnographical designed study, observations were made of participants in a Saturday Science Academy. The research served to address several research hypotheses. The results generated from this study showed that positive reinforcement from a parent generates greater appreciation and understanding of science among children. In addition, it was revealed that effective enrichment programs which provide hands-on learning, promotes a greater perception of and increases enthusiasm in science learning. |
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