Factors influencing communication between parents and early childhood educators in multilingual Luxembourg

peer reviewed ; The collaboration between educators of early childhood education and care (ECEC) and parents has a significant positive impact on children's development, particularly for young immigrant children. However, research in multilingual and multicultural contexts is scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present study conducted in multilingual ECEC context in Luxembourg was twofold: (1) to identify the significant predictors that influence goal-oriented communication between parents and educators, and (2) to showcase a dynamic interplay between these factors in practice through observatio... Mehr ...

Verfasser: ALEKSIC, Gabrijela
BEBIĆ-CRESTANY, Džoen Dominique
KIRSCH, Claudine
Dokumenttyp: journal article
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Verlag/Hrsg.: Elsevier
Schlagwörter: Professional attitudes / Goal-oriented communication / parental satisfaction / parental involvement / Luxembourg / Social & behavioral sciences / psychology / Communication & mass media / Sciences sociales & comportementales / psychologie / Communication & médias
Sprache: Englisch
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Link(s) : https://orbilu.uni.lu/handle/10993/59718

peer reviewed ; The collaboration between educators of early childhood education and care (ECEC) and parents has a significant positive impact on children's development, particularly for young immigrant children. However, research in multilingual and multicultural contexts is scarce. Therefore, the aim of the present study conducted in multilingual ECEC context in Luxembourg was twofold: (1) to identify the significant predictors that influence goal-oriented communication between parents and educators, and (2) to showcase a dynamic interplay between these factors in practice through observations and interviews. To address the first aim, we conducted two regression analyses, one involving parents (N = 323) and the other educators (N = 289). The analysis with parents showed that the most significant factor that influenced goal-oriented communication was parent satisfaction, while for educators it was educators’ professional attitudes towards parents and parent involvement. Furthermore, the results from interviews and observations of parent involvement in literacy activities in two multilingual centres showed that these factors are closely linked. When educators have positive attitudes, they will communicate more frequently and purposefully, and offer opportunities for parents to be involved, which will then lead to parent satisfaction. This study has important implications for policymakers, practitioners, and parents especially in multilingual contexts. ; FNR13552634 - Collaboration With Parents And Multiliteracy In Early Childhood Education