Question 1

What are two things that parents need to know about the education system in which their local school operates?

Accepted Answer

Any two of these:
Parents need:
-Information about the various levels of hierarchy and the respective powers and functions of head office, regions and individual school principals.
-To be aware of the kinds of activities that a principal and school staff can initiate and maintain at a local school level.
-An awareness of the constraints and monitoring procedures with which schools must comply.
-To understand their rights in terms of schooling for their children.

Question 2

In Smit et al's (2007) typology of parents, 'politician parents' are:

Accepted Answer

A)  willing to help with practical matters to support administrative staff. 
B)  quick to raise concerns and criticism about errors that may or may not have been made by the school. 
C)  active contributors to the school. 
D)  keen to be involved in decisions to they can be in a situation of power and persuasion. 
A)  willing to help with practical matters to support administrative staff. 
B)  quick to raise concerns and criticism about errors that may or may not have been made by the school. 
C)  active contributors to the school. 
D)  keen to be involved in decisions to they can be in a situation of power and persuasion. D

Question 3

The first significant signs of individuals and groups seeking a greater share in educational decision-making for parents and community occurred in Australia in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1950s. 
B)  1960s. 
C)  1970s. 
D)  1980s. 
A)  1950s. 
B)  1960s. 
C)  1970s. 
D)  1980s. B

Question 4

Is this statement True or False? 'Research undertaken in the US and UK did not find any empirical evidence for the contention that parent participation in school councils and the general governance of a school contributes to student learning.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In 1973, the body that was created to support new programs that emphasised devolution of educational decision-making to schools and greater involvement of community members was called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Commonwealth Schools Commission. 
B)  Karmel Research Group. 
C)  Special Projects Program. 
D)  Disadvantaged Schools Program. 
A)  Commonwealth Schools Commission. 
B)  Karmel Research Group. 
C)  Special Projects Program. 
D)  Disadvantaged Schools Program.

Question 6

Why is it important for teachers to understand the function of the school council and what should they know about it?

Accepted Answer

School councils are likely to have some

Question 7

Is this statement True or False? 'In Australia there are already well-developed formalised partnerships between schools and families.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Cooper and Christie (2005) parents need to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  consulted. 
B)  involved. 
C)  valued. 
D)  empowered. 
A)  consulted. 
B)  involved. 
C)  valued. 
D)  empowered.

Question 9

Parent participation typologies are useful to:

Accepted Answer

A)  show that parents are very similar in their interests and needs. 
B)  indicate the diversity of parent support and the various ways school staff may want to elicit that support. 
C)  help parents understand the various ways they might participate in schools. 
D)  inform systems and governments as to how they might best support parent participation. 
A)  show that parents are very similar in their interests and needs. 
B)  indicate the diversity of parent support and the various ways school staff may want to elicit that support. 
C)  help parents understand the various ways they might participate in schools. 
D)  inform systems and governments as to how they might best support parent participation.

Question 10

Currently, the organisation at the national level that represents parents from non-government schools is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Australian Council of School Organisations. 
B)  Australian Parents Council. 
C)  Australian Council of School Organisations., 
D)  Australian Association for Community Education. 
A)  Australian Council of School Organisations. 
B)  Australian Parents Council. 
C)  Australian Council of School Organisations., 
D)  Australian Association for Community Education.

Question 11

The first Australian state/territory to move away from the traditional, highly centralised bureaucratic model of educational decision-making was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ACT. 
B)  South Australia. 
C)  Victoria. 
D)  the Northern Territory. 
A)  the ACT. 
B)  South Australia. 
C)  Victoria. 
D)  the Northern Territory.

Question 12

In Henderson et als' (2007) typology, teachers would be involved in contacting families, sending home folders of work and holding parent-teacher conferences in:

Accepted Answer

A)  a partnership school. 
B)  an open door school. 
C)  a come if we call you school. 
D)  a fortress school. 
A)  a partnership school. 
B)  an open door school. 
C)  a come if we call you school. 
D)  a fortress school.

Question 13

Henderson et als' (2007) typology depicted four different types of parent participation in schools. In a 'partnership school' you would be unlikely to find:

Accepted Answer

A)  members of the school community able to use buildings. 
B)  community members tutoring in homework groups. 
C)  twice-yearly opportunities for parents to discuss their child's progress with teachers. 
D)  a culture of collaboration. 
A)  members of the school community able to use buildings. 
B)  community members tutoring in homework groups. 
C)  twice-yearly opportunities for parents to discuss their child's progress with teachers. 
D)  a culture of collaboration.

Question 14

Parents who participate in school seminars and classroom observation days would appear on the 'continuum of parent participation' shown in Figure 16.3 in the category called:

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing ideas. 
B)  assisting in school (in instruction). 
C)  receiving information. 
D)  engaging in governance activities. 
A)  sharing ideas. 
B)  assisting in school (in instruction). 
C)  receiving information. 
D)  engaging in governance activities.

Question 15

Which of the following is not one of the basic beliefs that Henderson et al. (2007) identified as necessary for strong partnerships between parents and staff?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents and school staff should be equal partners in planning and implementing teaching. 
B)  The responsibility for building partnerships has to be equally shared by parents and teachers. 
C)  Parents hold big expectations about the roles schools will play in the education of their children. 
D)  All parents have the capacity to support children's learning. 
A)  Parents and school staff should be equal partners in planning and implementing teaching. 
B)  The responsibility for building partnerships has to be equally shared by parents and teachers. 
C)  Parents hold big expectations about the roles schools will play in the education of their children. 
D)  All parents have the capacity to support children's learning.

Question 16

Lasky (2000) asserts that a major factor in teacher-parent relationships is:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotionality. 
B)  social competence. 
C)  mutual respect. 
D)  similar values. 
A)  emotionality. 
B)  social competence. 
C)  mutual respect. 
D)  similar values.

Question 17

Is this statement True or False? 'Teachers in rural schools have less opportunity for interaction with parents and may have difficulties in understanding and empathising with the priorities and values of some parents.'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Write a discussion paper for use in a staff meeting outlining the benefits and challenges of greater parent participation in schools.

Accepted Answer

The student's response should cover the

Question 19

Which of the following is not normally argued as a benefit of parent participation in schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents have a variety of skills, talents and interests they can contribute to curriculum. 
B)  If parents participate in schools they are more likely to understand the complexities and defend school practices. 
C)  Democratic decision-making operates in most institutions and agencies so it should also occur in schools. 
D)  Parents who are close to the education of their child have a greater impact on the child's development and achievement. 
A)  Parents have a variety of skills, talents and interests they can contribute to curriculum. 
B)  If parents participate in schools they are more likely to understand the complexities and defend school practices. 
C)  Democratic decision-making operates in most institutions and agencies so it should also occur in schools. 
D)  Parents who are close to the education of their child have a greater impact on the child's development and achievement.

Question 20

What is the difference between parental involvement and parental participation?

Accepted Answer

'Involvement' is generally used to mean

What are two things that parents need to know about the education system in which their local school operates?

In Smit et al's (2007) typology of parents, 'politician parents' are:

The first significant signs of individuals and groups seeking a greater share in educational decision-making for parents and community occurred in Australia in the:

Is this statement True or False? 'Research undertaken in the US and UK did not find any empirical evidence for the contention that parent participation in school councils and the general governance of a school contributes to student learning.'

In 1973, the body that was created to support new programs that emphasised devolution of educational decision-making to schools and greater involvement of community members was called the:

Why is it important for teachers to understand the function of the school council and what should they know about it?

Is this statement True or False? 'In Australia there are already well-developed formalised partnerships between schools and families.'

According to Cooper and Christie (2005) parents need to be:

Parent participation typologies are useful to:

Currently, the organisation at the national level that represents parents from non-government schools is the:

The first Australian state/territory to move away from the traditional, highly centralised bureaucratic model of educational decision-making was:

In Henderson et als' (2007) typology, teachers would be involved in contacting families, sending home folders of work and holding parent-teacher conferences in:

Henderson et als' (2007) typology depicted four different types of parent participation in schools. In a 'partnership school' you would be unlikely to find:

Parents who participate in school seminars and classroom observation days would appear on the 'continuum of parent participation' shown in Figure 16.3 in the category called:

Which of the following is not one of the basic beliefs that Henderson et al. (2007) identified as necessary for strong partnerships between parents and staff?

Lasky (2000) asserts that a major factor in teacher-parent relationships is:

Is this statement True or False? 'Teachers in rural schools have less opportunity for interaction with parents and may have difficulties in understanding and empathising with the priorities and values of some parents.'

Write a discussion paper for use in a staff meeting outlining the benefits and challenges of greater parent participation in schools.

Which of the following is not normally argued as a benefit of parent participation in schools?

What is the difference between parental involvement and parental participation?

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Planning to Achieve Goals, Aims, Objectives, Outcomes and Standards

Communicating Effectively

Pedagogy, Teaching and Learning

Classroom Management

Using Resources Creatively

Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students

Developing Knowledgeable, Responsible and Caring Students

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Exam 16: Parents and Caregivers Partnerships With Schools

What are two things that parents need to know about the education system in which their local school operates?

In Smit et al's (2007) typology of parents, 'politician parents' are:

The first significant signs of individuals and groups seeking a greater share in educational decision-making for parents and community occurred in Australia in the:

Is this statement True or False? 'Research undertaken in the US and UK did not find any empirical evidence for the contention that parent participation in school councils and the general governance of a school contributes to student learning.'

In 1973, the body that was created to support new programs that emphasised devolution of educational decision-making to schools and greater involvement of community members was called the:

Why is it important for teachers to understand the function of the school council and what should they know about it?

Is this statement True or False? 'In Australia there are already well-developed formalised partnerships between schools and families.'

According to Cooper and Christie (2005) parents need to be:

Parent participation typologies are useful to:

Currently, the organisation at the national level that represents parents from non-government schools is the:

The first Australian state/territory to move away from the traditional, highly centralised bureaucratic model of educational decision-making was:

In Henderson et als' (2007) typology, teachers would be involved in contacting families, sending home folders of work and holding parent-teacher conferences in:

Henderson et als' (2007) typology depicted four different types of parent participation in schools. In a 'partnership school' you would be unlikely to find:

Parents who participate in school seminars and classroom observation days would appear on the 'continuum of parent participation' shown in Figure 16.3 in the category called:

Which of the following is not one of the basic beliefs that Henderson et al. (2007) identified as necessary for strong partnerships between parents and staff?

Lasky (2000) asserts that a major factor in teacher-parent relationships is:

Is this statement True or False? 'Teachers in rural schools have less opportunity for interaction with parents and may have difficulties in understanding and empathising with the priorities and values of some parents.'

Write a discussion paper for use in a staff meeting outlining the benefits and challenges of greater parent participation in schools.

Which of the following is not normally argued as a benefit of parent participation in schools?

What is the difference between parental involvement and parental participation?

What Is Teaching All About

How Students Develop and Learn

Learner Motivation and Developing Self-Esteem

Learning Environments

The Australian Curriculum

Exploring and Contesting Curriculum

Planning and Preparing for Teaching

Organising Classroom Structures and Routines

Planning to Achieve Goals, Aims, Objectives, Outcomes and Standards

Communicating Effectively

Pedagogy, Teaching and Learning

Classroom Management

Using Resources Creatively

Meeting the Diverse Needs of Students

Developing Knowledgeable, Responsible and Caring Students

Assessment and Reporting

Professional and Cultural Dimensions of Teaching

Equity, Ethics and Legal Issues in Teaching

Teacher Standards

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