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The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools

Cilt: 16 Sayı: 66 15 Aralık 2016
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The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools

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Problem Statement: In educational institutions, the effectiveness of communication between teachers and parents, in terms of student achievement and attendance, has a great importance. Parent-teacher communication provides multi-faceted benefits to teachers, the school, and parents as well. However, various obstacles hinder the realization of effective parent-teacher communication in school settings.

Purpose of Study: The main purpose of this study is to determine the communication barriers between parents and teachers, based on the views of primary school teachers. This study is seen as important since it addresses the barriers in communication, which is seen as vital for achieving educational aims effectively. Effective communication provides achievement and improvement by providing support to parents, students, teachers, and schools and promoting appropriate environments.

Method: This research is a survey type descriptive study. Due to the stratified and random type sample formation, 850 teachers were considered to be taken into the research sample; however, 514 of the distributed questionnaires were found valid. The data collection tool used was a four-dimensioned scale developed by the researchers themselves. In the analysis of the data, parametric and non-parametric tests were used.

Findings: The findings revealed that teachers experienced “individual” barriers at a “general” level, but other “socio-cultural,” “accessibility,” and “field and status” related barriers at were experienced at the “very rare” level without any significant differences considering the gender and branches of the teachers. However, novice teachers (5 years and less work experience) stated significantly the most individual barriers and the most barriers related to the other dimensions as well.

Results and Suggestions: The results obtained in this study show the same major communication preventive issues between teachers and parents documented in the literature. Thus, results such as physical distance, socio-cultural differences (language, dress, values), meeting with parents only when money is required, parents’ lack of trust in teachers and their unwillingness for cooperation, parents’ financial problems and lack of interest about informing parents of school-related issues, inappropriate schedule of school activities, teachers’ misbehaviors, parents’ education level, parents’ mistrust in teachers and managers, and the like also confirm the situation represented in previous research.  It was recommended that school managers and teachers adopt an open-door policy for parents; and the schools should take the initiative of realizing collaborative efforts among the school staff, parents, and other relevant institutions in order to eliminate communication barriers. The training of the school administrators, teachers, and families about gaining effective communication skills that will contribute to student achievement should be emphasized.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

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Konular

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Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Aralık 2016

Gönderilme Tarihi

15 Aralık 2016

Kabul Tarihi

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2016 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 66

Kaynak Göster

APA
Ozmen, F., Akuzum, C., Zıncırlı, M., & Selcuk, G. (2016). The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 16(66), 27-46. https://izlik.org/JA59PA39LW
AMA
1.Ozmen F, Akuzum C, Zıncırlı M, Selcuk G. The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2016;16(66):27-46. https://izlik.org/JA59PA39LW
Chicago
Ozmen, Fatma, Cemal Akuzum, Muhammed Zıncırlı, ve Gulenaz Selcuk. 2016. “The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 16 (66): 27-46. https://izlik.org/JA59PA39LW.
EndNote
Ozmen F, Akuzum C, Zıncırlı M, Selcuk G (01 Aralık 2016) The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 16 66 27–46.
IEEE
[1]F. Ozmen, C. Akuzum, M. Zıncırlı, ve G. Selcuk, “The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools”, Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, c. 16, sy 66, ss. 27–46, Ara. 2016, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA59PA39LW
ISNAD
Ozmen, Fatma - Akuzum, Cemal - Zıncırlı, Muhammed - Selcuk, Gulenaz. “The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research 16/66 (01 Aralık 2016): 27-46. https://izlik.org/JA59PA39LW.
JAMA
1.Ozmen F, Akuzum C, Zıncırlı M, Selcuk G. The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research. 2016;16:27–46.
MLA
Ozmen, Fatma, vd. “The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools”. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, c. 16, sy 66, Aralık 2016, ss. 27-46, https://izlik.org/JA59PA39LW.
Vancouver
1.Fatma Ozmen, Cemal Akuzum, Muhammed Zıncırlı, Gulenaz Selcuk. The Communication Barriers between Teachers and Parents in Primary Schools. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research [Internet]. 01 Aralık 2016;16(66):27-46. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA59PA39LW