Date of Award

5-3-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Education

Program

Educational Leadership

Capstone Instructor

Dr. Brian Boothe

Second Reader

Dr. Tosca Grimm

Keywords

Lutheran Education, Faith Formation, Academic Achievement, Parent Involvement, Interventions, Motivations

Abstract

Parental involvement in academic achievement and faith formation are often studied, yet they are still necessary topics to understand the methods and means to involve parents. Shifts in social dynamics have led to a decline in parental involvement in schools, including declines in involvement in Lutheran schools. This research focused on examining the impact of parent involvement on academic achievement and explored the connection between parent involvement and faith formation in Lutheran schools. Parents' and educators' perceptions of involvement formed the first aspect of the review. Studies on school and parental perceptions examined differing views in preschool and adolescence. Research on specific interventions to gain targeted parent involvement in schools deserves consideration at the family, school, and community levels. The motivations for student achievement and how parents influenced student motivation connected the first three foci of the review. Important to Lutheran education, selected research examined the roles of parents and students in impacting faith formation and academic achievement, connecting to the other three themes. Chapter 3 discussed implications and future research on parental involvement. Parental involvement in faith formation and academic achievement requires communication, empathy, intentionality, and strategic processes to create a successful environment for learning and a framework for schools to follow.

Keywords: parent involvement, academic achievement, interventions, motivators, religious education, faith formation

Comments

Parental involvement in Lutheran education is vital for the formation of academic achievement and faith formation. Intentional strategies to develop positive parental involvement increase the cooperation between school and home.

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