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Parental homework involvement and students' mathematics achievement: a meta-analysis
Qiaodan Jiang1, Li Shi1, Donghui Zheng1
1College of Teacher Education, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|July 31, 2023
Summary
Supportive parent homework involvement positively impacts math achievement, while intrusive involvement hinders it. Findings offer strategies for effective parental engagement to boost student math success.
Area of Science:
- Educational Psychology
- Mathematics Education
- Meta-Analysis
Background:
- Parental involvement is crucial for academic success, yet its specific impact on mathematics achievement via homework requires further investigation.
- Few meta-analyses examine the nuanced relationship between parental homework involvement and student mathematics performance.
Approach:
- A meta-analysis synthesized 20 empirical studies (2005-2022) involving 16,338 students, analyzing 41 effect sizes.
- Examined two dimensions of parental homework involvement: supportive (SPI) and intrusive (IPI).
- Assessed moderators and publication bias to ensure robust findings.
Key Points:
- Supportive parent homework involvement (SPI) showed a positive correlation with mathematics achievement (r = 0.076).
- Intrusive parent homework involvement (IPI) demonstrated a negative correlation with mathematics achievement (r = -0.153).
- SPI's positive effects were strongest with autonomy support and non-standardized achievement measures. IPI's negative effects were most pronounced in high school students.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing parental homework involvement requires focusing on supportive strategies like autonomy and content support.
- Understanding the differential impact of SPI and IPI across grade levels is key for targeted interventions.
- Findings provide actionable insights for educators and parents to enhance homework involvement practices and improve mathematics outcomes.
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