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"Simply the Best for My Children": Patterns of Parental Involvement in Education
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Ule, Mirjana; Živoder, Andreja; du Bois-Reymond, Manuela – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2015
This article explores parental involvement in the educational trajectories of children in Europe. The analysis is embedded in the framework of the three dominant contemporary social processes that have been acknowledged as crucial factors for the educational and life trajectories of young people today, i.e. familialization, institutionalization,…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Qualitative Research, Parent Attitudes, Economically Disadvantaged
Between Gate-Keeping and Support: Teachers' Perception of Their Role in Transition
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Cuconato, Morena; du Bois-Reymond, Manuela; Lunabba, Harry – International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), 2015
This article discusses how teachers perceive their role in supporting and guiding students in transitions. Do teachers see themselves more as gatekeepers or as supporters? The analysis draws upon qualitative data collected in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Finland. Based on the analysis of teachers' interviews, we developed three…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Role, Qualitative Research