Date of Award
Summer 8-1-1998
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Education
Department
Elementary and Early Childhood Education - Bagwell College of Education
Committee Chair/First Advisor
George Hess
Second Advisor
Jane McHaney
Third Advisor
Anita VanBrackle; Lewis VanBrackle
Abstract
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in the Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education in the Bagwell College of Education of Kennesaw State University. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a parent-focused literacy program on parents' levels of involvement with their children. A parent-focused program was defined as one in which parental needs and concerns were addressed. In this study a program was developed through collaboration with parent and teacher input.