Family involvement in early childhood education

Introduction 1 1. Background information 2 1. Statement problem 2 1. Objectives 3 1. Research questions 3 1. Research approach 6 3. Research methods 6 3. Population and sampling procedures 6 3. Research instruments 6 3. Data collection 6 3. In the modern world, parents have left the role of taking care of children to teachers because, in most cases, they are always busy. Family involvement is vital in providing love, security, and guidance to young school-going children, thus contributing to excellent academic performance. Family involvement in children's lives is always expected to offer a unique and ample environment for social, intellectual, and emotional development. Across the world, family involvement had gradually declined because family members find it hard to follow their children's academic performance. Also, guardians have found themselves in the mixed-up, thus leading to poor early childhood education. Family involvement in early childhood education plays a critical role in enhancing their learning outcomes and ensuring children get the support they require in their studies.

Research has shown a significant correlation between family involvement and the attainment of knowledge in early childhood education (Anderson, 2010, pg. Families ‘members create an environment that encourages learning and cognitive development of young children. Parents and other family members engage children in reading, helping them with homework, and close building relationships, thus influencing behavior change and school performance(Britto, 2011, pg. Creating a family-school partnership and engaging family as learning partners from the early stages of life has a significant impact on improving their development and behavioral changes in both schools and at home. Also, it has become a key component of many school policies concerning the establishment of family school programs. Family involvement in early childhood education has shown to be instrumental in influencing children's educational outcomes.

Studies have shown children who spent most of their early stages of life close to their parents and other family members have significant improvement compared to their peers(Brown, 2012, pg. Recent studies support the fact that children who have close family and parents and have an interest in their children portray positive academic experience compared to their peers. Statement problem Family contribution in early childhood education is a vital component. a) To determine the impact of family involvement in early childhood education b) To establish family models that influence early childhood education c) To find out the outcome of family involvement in early childhood education 1. Research questions 1) What is the impact of family involvement in early childhood education? 2) What family models impact early childhood education development? 3) What is the outcome of family involvement in early childhood education? 1.

Hypothesis Family participation in the early stage of life has been demonstrated to be a critical factor in early childhood education. There is a significant correlation between family involvement and initial childhood education. Significance of the study Early stages of life are characterized by rapid growth and development and are the stage where significant learning takes place. Family members offer ample environment and numerous learning opportunities, recognition and play significant role in children’s early life achievements. Inadequate family involvement in the early stages of life hurts their academic performance. There is a high need to improve family participation in early childhood education, therefore, leading to improved school performance and making children ready for school. Family involvement in early childhood education Early childhood education is paramount in introducing children to a new environment where they meet new members.

Studies have shown family involvement is important in developing the promotion and support of social, emotional, and physical growth of children in the early stages of life (Ron, 2019, pg. Family models are vital in influencing early childhood education. Many researchers have given attention to the role of a family member in the early stages of children's life and the part that they play in influencing their behaviors. There is a significant gap that exists amongst children from disadvantaged groups in society in coping with school life (Zhang, 2015, pg. Also, in most cases, their performance may not be appealing due to the lack of adequate family involvement in their early stages of life. One-dimensional models of family involvement are used to describe parent participation in children's lives.

Scholars have examined the impact of family involvement in a child's early academic performance and establish a significant correlation. In the past, most of the studies have focused on the relationship between family involvement during the early stages of life and future outcomes. Children who spend most of their time with parents and other family members showed improved school performance compared to their peers. There is a significant relationship between a child's school performance and family involvement in their lives. Therefore there is a need for measures to be taken for parents to dedicate most of their time to children. Open-ended and semi-structured questionnaires will be most preferred during the data collection period. Population and sampling procedures The researcher will first meet all groups involved in the study and familiarize them with them.

The study group will comprise of parents, family members, and guardians. The experimental groups the study will use are parents and school-going children. Random sampling will be used to identify the target group to ensure all groups involved in the study are involved fully in the study. Also, the instruments used in the data collection process will be first tested to ensure they are reliable, and no problem will occur during the primary process. Random sampling procedures will be employed in this study to ensure all groups are fully involved in the study to avoid bias. The collegial relationship between the researcher and the target group will be crucial because it will influence the nature of responses. Data analysis Quantitative data analysis will be sued to determine the impacts of family involvement in early childhood education.

Data collected will be analysis through use of SPSS and multiple score will be used in questionnaires to ensure data collected is valid. Conclusion This study will be vital in educating family members on the importance of spending most of their time with their children. Reduced interaction between parents and their children leads to poor cognitive development, thus leading to poor school performance and behavioral changes. Therefore this study aims to open doors for parents to understand the importance of ensuring there is adequate time e for their children. References Anderson, S. Skoe, E. Ortiz, C. Parent involvement in preschool: Predictors and the relation of involvement to pre-literacy development. The School Psychology Review, 37(1), 74-90. Britto, P. R. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

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