Parental involvement during the kindergarten transition and children’s early reading and mathematics skills

Slicker, Gerilyn; Barbieri, Christina; Collier, Zachary K.; Hustedt, Jason T.

doi:10.1016/j.ecresq.2021.01.004

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“…For example, Pan and Zhu (2018) investigated whether growth trajectories of self-control were a function of child characteristics and their environment. Also, using ECLS-K:2011, Slicker et al (2021) investigated heterogeneous groups in parental involvement and linked the latent cluster membership to students' later academic achievement.…”

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“…These studies' model fit statistics suggested different numbers of latent clusters than what was reported. For example, in Slicker et al (2021) entropy suggested a two-cluster solution. However, the AIC, BIC, and sample-size adjusted BIC (aBIC) pointed to a five-cluster solution.…”

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“…Despite fit suggesting the two-and five-clusters, they reported a fourcluster solution instead. Slicker et al (2021) is an example of researchers using fit statistics as an approximation along with conceptual interpretability.…”

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Finite Mixture Modeling for Program Evaluation: Resampling and Pre-processing Approaches

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Background Finite mixture models cluster individuals into latent subgroups based on observed traits. However, inaccurate enumeration of clusters can have lasting implications on policy decisions and allocations of resources. Applied and methodological researchers accept no obvious best model fit statistic, and different measures could suggest different numbers of latent clusters. Objectives The purpose of this article is to evaluate and compare different cluster enumeration techniques. Research Design Study I demonstrates how recently proposed resampling methods result in no precise number of clusters on which all fit statistics agree. We recommend the pre-processing method in Study II as an alternative. Both studies used nationally representative data on working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control. Conclusions The data plus priors method shows promise to address inconsistencies among fit measures and help applied researchers using finite mixture models in the future.

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“…Ni et al 21 by using mixed-method analyses, explored that the role of parent’s involvement is very important in enhancing the family reading environment. Slicker et al 22 assessed that parent- child home activity played an important role on children’s early reading and mathematical skills. They used the latent profile analysis (LPA) for early childhood longitudinal study for a kindergarten class and examined those children with the most home activities profile along with very high expectations have the most advanced academic skills.…”

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Role of socioeconomic and parental involvement factors on children foundational learning skills based on MICS (2017–2018) data Punjab, Pakistan

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Developing countries lack studies investigated the socioeconomic and parental role on students’ learning skills. This study is helpful to detect bottlenecks in the foundational learning skills (reading skills and numeracy skills) in the education system of Pakistan. Reading skills of children are found better who had no functional disabilities. Mothers with higher education had a significant positive contribution toward children learning skills. Children deprived of books for reading in appropriate language had a negative impact on their reading skills. Rich children had predominantly higher possibilities of good learning skills than poor children. Parents who had not attended children’s school to discuss child progress had a significantly negative effect on children’s numeracy skills. Overall parental involvement in some forms had insignificantly improved children reading and numeracy skills in Punjab, Pakistan.

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“…In an attempt to improve the academic achievements of children, the importance of parental involvement in children’s education has attracted a considerable attention from policy makers, educators, and parents ( Slicker et al, 2021 ; Jeynes, 2022 ). Parental involvement, defined broadly as parents’ investment in the education of their children ( LaRocque et al, 2011 ), typically involves parental behaviors in home and school settings, suggesting its two subtypes ( Boonk et al, 2018 ): (1) home-based involvement (i.e., activities carried out at home for children’s learning, such as assisting with children’s homework), and (2) school-based involvement (i.e., activities that require parents to have contact with schools, such as attending school events or parent–teacher conferences).…”

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Parenting in a 24/7 Economy: Mothers’ Non-standard Work Schedules and Involvement in Children’s Education

2022

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Evidence suggests that parental involvement in children’s education has a positive impact on children’s educational achievements and wellbeing outcomes. The trend toward 24/7 economies has obliged many mothers to work non-standard schedules (i.e., schedules outside traditional daytime, Monday–Friday work schedules). This has raised concerns over how non-standard work schedules affect parenting behaviors, including paternal involvement in children’s education. Using data from mothers of young children (age 5–6) in Hong Kong (N = 433), this study examined the association between maternal work schedules and involvement in children’s home and school activities. The results of structural equation modeling found that weekend work was associated with lower levels of home-based involvement. By contrast, working non-standard hours was linked with higher levels of school-based involvement. This pattern suggested that non-standard work schedules could make it either easier or harder for mothers to balance work and family responsibilities, depending on the circumstances (i.e., whether they work non-standard hours or weekends). These findings, indicating that the effects of non-standard work schedules are not uniformly negative or positive, warrant sophisticated policy efforts to address the potential adverse effects of non-standard work schedules and avoid undermining their potential to be used as a family-friendly option.

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Parental involvement during the kindergarten transition and children’s early reading and mathematics skills

Cited by 20 publications

References 49 publications

Finite Mixture Modeling for Program Evaluation: Resampling and Pre-processing Approaches

Finite Mixture Modeling for Program Evaluation: Resampling and Pre-processing Approaches

Role of socioeconomic and parental involvement factors on children foundational learning skills based on MICS (2017–2018) data Punjab, Pakistan

Parenting in a 24/7 Economy: Mothers’ Non-standard Work Schedules and Involvement in Children’s Education

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