Involvement of fathers in primary school activities

Title: Involvement of fathers in primary school activities
Creator: Fletcher, Richard; Silberberg, Simone
Relation: Australian Journal of Education Vol. 50, Issue 1, p. 29-39
Relation: http://www.acer.edu.au/press/aje
Publisher: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2006
Description: A telephone survey investigated the level of father involvement in primary schools in a regional area of New South Wales. Hypotheses tested were: (a) that the level of mother involvement is higher than that of fathers, and (b) that fathers are primarily involved in gender stereotypical activities. The survey also aimed to provide a benchmark for programs aimed at increasing the level of father involvement in primary schools. Out of a possible 52 public primary schools, 43 participated. The results confirmed the hypotheses: principals estimated that only one-fifth of volunteers at the schools were male, and sports, outdoor activities and security were the preferred areas of involvement.
Subject: fathers; primary schools; parental involvement; New South Wales
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/927708
Identifier: uon:10222
Identifier: ISSN:0004-9441
Language: eng
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