Pei Xiaodong

Emilio Aguinaldo College, Manila, Philippines

DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i04-43

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ABSTRACT

The study explores the relationship between institutional practices and parents' attitudes towards family-school engagement in a Chinese pre-school institution. The research, conducted at a Kindergarten school in Beijing, China, focuses on the unique challenges and opportunities of urban settings, including commuting, working parents, and a diverse population. A sample of 160 parents and guardians was used. The results showed a non-significant positive correlation between school administrators' practices and parents' attitudes towards family-school engagement, suggesting that while specific aspects of school practices may impact certain dimensions of parental attitudes, the overall synergy between school practices and parental attitudes is not strongly evident.

KEYWORDS:

institutional practices, attitude of parents, family–school engagement, Chinese preschool

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