School Systems, Parent Behavior, and Academic Achievement: An International Perspective 2019 Edition Contributor(s): Sorbring, Emma (Editor), Lansford, Jennifer E. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3030282767 ISBN-13: 9783030282769 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Comparative - Social Science | Children's Studies - Psychology | Developmental - Child |
Dewey: 155 |
Series: Young People and Learning Processes in School and Everyday L |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.90 lbs) 151 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This volume takes an international and multidisciplinary approach to understanding students' academic achievement. It does so by integrating educational literature with developmental psychology and family studies perspectives. Each of the nine chapters focuses on a particular country: China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, the Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, or the United States. It describes the country as a cultural context, examines the current school system and parenting in light of the school system, and provides empirical evidence from that country regarding links between parenting and students' academic achievement. The book highlights similarities and differences in education and parenting across these nine countries - all varying widely in socioeconomic and cultural factors that affect schools and families. The volume contributes to greater understanding of links between parenting and academic performance in different cultural groups. It sheds light on how school systems and parenting are embedded in larger cultural settings that have implications for students' educational experiences and academic achievement. As two of the most important contexts in which children and adolescents spend time, understanding how schools and families jointly contribute to academic achievement holds promise for advancing the international agenda of promoting quality education for all. |