Schools, Families and Learning
A research project funded by the Australian Research Council and jointly conducted by Western Sydney University and the University of Technology Sydney.
The Project
This project examines the home and school practices of families from diverse backgrounds, looking at students across several primary schools. It considers the values and practices (around homework, for example), the role of parents in students’ schooling, involvement in tutoring outside school, and students’ other activities. The project includes a survey of parents across schools, interviews and observations at home and school with selected students and their families, and interviews with principals, teachers, tutoring college staff and members of school Parent and Citizen (P&C) groups.
The Study
The Team
We are a group of experienced education researchers from Western Sydney University and the University of Technology Sydney. Find out more about our research team.
Contact
Contact the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University or check out our website.
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