Student Developmental Needs Based Parent Partnership: A Case Study of Qilun Elementary School in Minhang District, Shanghai

Authors

  • Jiacheng Lichi
  • Peiying Wang
  • Zhongxian Chen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54195/ijpe.18212

Abstract

This case study reconsiders the value of parent partnerships from the perspectives of educational equity and quality in China, and develops a framework to discuss the relationship between student development and parent partnerships. The paper seeks to find out whether it is possible for disadvantaged parents to help a struggling school to reform itself through parent partnership. The research applies qualitative and quantitative research methods to explore the value of promoting student development with diversified parent/school activities. Research findings suggest that parent partnership in the case school have successfully provided a safe and healthy environment, abundant and diverse courses, student-based teaching and learning, and rich school lives for students. They also involve in school decision-making and create a better parent-child relationship.

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Published

2023-11-11

How to Cite

Lichi, J. ., Wang, P. ., & Chen, Z. . (2023). Student Developmental Needs Based Parent Partnership: A Case Study of Qilun Elementary School in Minhang District, Shanghai. International Journal about Parents in Education, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.54195/ijpe.18212