Parent Preferences for Learning: A study of Euro-Americans, Hispanic, Native American, Asian, and African American parents

http://ncsu.edu/ffci/publications/1996/v1-n2-1996-spring/parent.php

Author and Contributors: DeBord, Karen
Publisher: North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension
Review Level: Informal review
Primary Content Area: Parent/Family
Content Type: Research; Programming Resource
Audience: Professionals, Educators & Program Staff
Resource Type: An extension or a land-grant developed resource
Keywords: parent education, learning preferences
Description: In this study, more than 1800 parents were asked to respond to a questionnaire about their parenting information needs. Preliminary findings indicate that differences exist between and among groups in how they prefer to receive parenting information. In the first phase of analysis, findings indicate that parent educators cannot meet the needs of parents as a homogeneous audience. Planned attention should be given to target parent audiences. Parents of different ethnicities vary in how they currently obtain parenting information. For example, African American parents more often than others use immediate family members; primarily their own parents as primary sources of information while Hispanic parents prefer to turn to their medical practitioner as a source of information.
Media Type: Plain Text
Resource Listed: September 8, 2001
Resource Last Updated: June 2, 2010
Language: EN

Categories:

• School Age (K-8): Partnerships/Collaboration: Parents/Family involvement
• School Age (K-8): Enriching Learning Environments: Cultural diversity
• Parent/Family: Parent Education: Parent involvement
• Parent/Family: Family Forms: Cultural and ethnic diversity