Date of Award

1999

Degree Name

M.S. in Education

Abstract

A convenience sample of 375 parents of children enrolled in grades K-12 was surveyed to assess their attitudes and need towards a community-tutoring program offered beyond what was available through their local school systems. These families had children enrolled in both private and public schools. The study looked at three main issues in regards to a tutoring program: (a) were parents aware of what tutoring services were available through their child’s school; (b) would parents financially support a community-tutoring program; and (c) what academic areas would they need tutoring provided for in such a program. Results indicated that an overwhelming percentage of those responding felt there was a need for such a program to be offered. The same results indicated that they would be willing to pay for these tutoring services. The top three academic areas that these parents felt were needed for this program were: (1) math; (2) reading; and (3) writing. Additional write-in comments from the parents indicated that the high cost of private tutoring and nationally franchised tutoring programs prohibited them from seeking help for their children. The study concluded that there was need for such a community program to be offered at a reasonable cost and that the sponsoring body of this study must seriously consider the development of this program.

Keywords

Tutors and tutoring, School children Education (Elementary), Parents Attitudes

Rights Statement

Copyright © 1999, author

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