Implications of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for School-Home Communication

摘要

Considerable research exists which demonstrates the positive impact of effective parental involvement on students, families and schools. Studies, also, indicate a close connection between effective school-home communications and increased levels of parental involvement and engagement in learning. ICTs have the potential to fostering communication behavior and effectiveness to enable increased parent involvement, resulting in improved student outcomes. However, ICT adoption is heterogeneous, influenced by gender, cultural, and socioeconomic factors. Thus, a gap may exist between parent needs and administrator uses of technology for communications purposes. The purpose of this case research is to understand the impact of new ICTs on school-home communication. This study is part of an on-going research in progress. We are currently involved in employing multi-case interviews and documents review to gain insights into this influence and its impact on the school-home communication.