Increasing Caregiver Sense of Belonging Through the Exploration of Funds of Knowledge to Promote Caregiver Engagement
Date of Award
8-1-2024
Degree Name
Ed.D. in Leadership for Organizations
Department
Department of Educational Administration
Advisor/Chair
Matthew Witenstein
Abstract
Caregiver engagement has been a topic of study due to the resulting benefits regarding student’s school experience. Students are better prepared to transition to kindergarten, receive higher test scores, increase attendance, and report fewer discipline problems when caregivers work collaboratively with school personnel. This study addresses engagement from the caregiver’s perspective. Participant funds of knowledge were assessed through interview and group meeting to determine barriers inhibiting engagement and suggestions to alleviate barriers. The purpose of the research was to increase sense of belonging amongst caregivers through the use of funds of knowledge in order to identify barriers to engagement. Once barriers were identified, the participants created a plan to lessen the effects of the barriers. The group uncovered unanticipated barriers and has laid the groundwork for future events at a small rural K-12 school district.
Keywords
Sense of Belonging; Funds of Knowledge; Counter Storytelling
Rights Statement
Copyright © 2024, author.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Stacey Fay, "Increasing Caregiver Sense of Belonging Through the Exploration of Funds of Knowledge to Promote Caregiver Engagement" (2024). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 7458.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/graduate_theses/7458
