Towards home-school partnership: Parents’ perspectives on school-based parent activities in childcare centres in Hong Kong

Towards home-school partnership: Parents’ perspectives on school-based parent activities in childcare centres in Hong Kong

• Xiao, Nan The Ohio State University
• Zhang, Xiao The University of Hong Kong
• Xie, Weiyi The University of Hong Kong
• Chan, Wai Ling The Education University of Hong Kong
• Liu, Ting East China Normal University

Educational Studies, 2024

Routledge

2024

• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QH Informal Education, Such as Children & Youth Clubs, Youth Counselling & Consultation, Probational Work & Institutes
• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RE School Management, School-Parents Relationship

Childcare Centres Day Crèches Home-school Partnership School-based Parent Activities

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Unknown or Unspecified

Childcare centres are increasingly recognised as educational institutions, and the current study examined parent’s perspectives on school-based parent activities provided by childcare centres. Through surveying 266 parents, we found that both structured activities (e.g., training workshops) and unstructured activities (e.g., parent-child tours) could meet parents’ needs. Activities that benefited parents practically and allowed them to cope with work and family demands were more attractive. How to deal with children’s emotions was the most needed topic. Finally, parents’ interest and participation varied depending on demographics and their children’s in-care history. Practical implications for centre supervisors, policymakers and parents are discussed. Copyright © 2024 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

• English

Journal Articles

• 03055698

• 10.1080/03055698.2024.2424536

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/312be3b7

2025-04-17