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Analyzing the Mechanisms by Which Digital Platforms Influence Family-School Partnerships among Parents of Young Children

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  • Pi-Chun Hsu

    (Department of Childhood Care and Education, MacKay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Taipei City 112021, Taiwan)

  • Ru-Si Chen

    (Department of Early Childhood Education and Care, Minghsin University of Science and Technology, Xinfeng 30401, Taiwan)

Abstract

This research delved into the correlation between digital platforms and the dynamics of family-school collaboration within the context of parents with young children in Taiwan. It also examined the roles of parental involvement, teacher-child interactions, and online communication in this model. In the context of Taiwan, a research endeavor was undertaken to elucidate the viewpoints of parents with preschool-age children concerning digital platforms and their associated determinants. A Chinese-translated questionnaire included five latent factors: digital platforms, parental involvement, teacher-child interactions, online communication, and family-school partnerships. Employing a partial least-squares technique, we conducted an in-depth examination of the survey data, focusing on the evaluation of questionnaire latent factor reliability and validity within the measurement model. Subsequently, a path analysis was conducted to examine the hypothesized assumptions in the structural model. The findings indicated significant positive effects, with digital platforms enhancing parental involvement, teacher-child interactions, and online communication, ultimately leading to stronger family-school partnerships. Statistical analyses using a robust dataset consistently confirmed the significance of these associations.

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  • Pi-Chun Hsu & Ru-Si Chen, 2023. "Analyzing the Mechanisms by Which Digital Platforms Influence Family-School Partnerships among Parents of Young Children," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:24:p:16708-:d:1297308
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