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Work at school: teacher and parent perceptions about children's participation
Susan Lowe1, Christine Chapparo
1Skills for Kids, Australia. info@skillsforkids.com.au
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|July 17, 2010
Summary
Teachers and parents identified key elements for children's successful school work participation, including meaning, inclusion, and enjoyment. Understanding these factors is crucial for occupational therapists assessing children's learning abilities.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Occupational Therapy
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- Limited research exists on behaviors fostering children's successful participation in school work roles.
- This study addresses the need for understanding critical elements of student participation, particularly for those with learning difficulties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify critical elements of student participation from the perspectives of teachers and parents.
- To inform the development of an assessment tool for children's school participation, especially for those with learning challenges.
Main Methods:
- A survey approach was employed using open-ended written response questionnaires.
- Participants included 50 teachers and 44 parents of children experiencing difficulties with school work.
Main Results:
- Teachers and parents agreed on core elements of work participation: role meaning, inclusion, risk-taking, enjoyment, and thinking processes.
- Discrepancies emerged regarding reasons for participation difficulties, high-participation activities, and aspects of participation most resistant to change.
Conclusions:
- The study provides descriptive data to guide further research on children's work experiences in school.
- Highlights the importance of considering stakeholder perceptions for occupational therapists assessing children's school work abilities.
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