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.