Survey Validation Study: The Role of Parents and Family Identity in Technology Use in Classrooms

• In Event: Friday Roundtable Session 4:55 pm
  In Roundtable Session: Parental Perspectives on Technology Use (Table 29)

Abstract

Technology is at the forefront of today’s transformations in the United States. Parents are vital stakeholders with significant influence on student success, therefore important to understand parental engagement in education. The purpose of this study was to validate a survey of how family identity and parents’ decision-making roles impact technology use in K-2 classrooms in Virginia. Exploratory Factor Analysis revealed that the survey had three factors: Involvement with the Child’s School, Family Decision-Making, and Family Perceptions of Technology Use at Home. The survey provides a foundation for measuring how family identity affects parents’ decision-making regarding technology use in the classroom. These findings can support future studies and offer insights into improving student performance.

Authors

• Swathi Menon, College of William & Mary

• Ailidh Wallace, College of William & Mary

• Lauren Hubbard Bales, College of William & Mary