Digital channels in teacher-parent communication: The case of Estonia
Study details
| Year: | 2012 |
| Scope: | National |
| Countries: | Estonia |
| Methodology: | Empirical research – Qualitative |
| Methods of data collection: | Focus group |
| Researched Groups: | Parents; Teachers / Educators |
| Children Ages: | Kids (6-10 Years old); Pre-adolescents (11-13 Years old) |
| Funder: | Estonian Research Council (ETF 8527), Estonian Ministry of Education and Research (IUT 20-38) |
| Funder Types: | National Research Council; National Government / Ministry |
| Consents: | Consent obtained from school officials / principal |
| Informed Consent: | Consent obtained |
| Ethics: | Ethical considerations not mentioned |
| Data Set Availability: | Not mentioned |
Goals
"The aim of the study is to analyse the attitudes of Estonian primary school teachers and parents regarding the role of teacher-parent digital communication in socialising the child and in the child’s academic progress, their communication channel preferences, and related experiences and opinions." (Palts & Kalmus, 2015, p. 65).