A Comparative Study Between the United States and Israel: How Do Teacher-Education College Students Perceive the Term "Parental Involvement"?

• In Event: Global Perspectives on Youth Enablement Through Education

Abstract

This quantitative study aimed to compare the perceptions of the term "Parental Involvement" between Israeli students studying for a degree in teaching to American students studying for a similar degree. Fisher's Perception of ‎Parental Involvement Scale (PPIS; Fisher, 2011) surveyed ‎‏469‏‎ ‎education-college students: 269 American students and 200 Israeli students. ‎Analysis indicated that the model was a better fit for Israeli students and an ‎acceptable fit for U.S. students, suggesting that the fundamental concepts that ‎constitute family engagement are not culturally bound. Further research is required to ‎confirm this. A better understanding of future teachers' perceptions of parental involvement can expand the practice and teaching of these critical issues.
Further research is required to ‎confirm this.

Authors

• Yael Fisher, Hemdat College of Education

• Anne Marie FitzGerald, University of Prince Edward Island

• Amy Michelle Olson, Duquesne University