Preston, Jane P. “Influencing Community Involvement in School: A School Community Council”. McGill Journal of Education, vol. 46, no. 2, 2011, pp. 197-12, https://doi.org/10.7202/1006435ar.

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  • Journal Article
Contributors
Author: Preston, Jane P.
Date Issued
2011
Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the role a School Community Council (SCC) played in encouraging community involvement in a kindergarten to grade 12 school. Via 35 interviews, thematic data reflected that the SCC's influence was limited. As analyzed through social capital theory, SCC members shared thin levels of trust, which influenced the association's impact on community involvement. Research implications underscore the need for policymakers to reconsider SCC membership timelines. (English) ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]; L'objectif de cette recherche qualitative était d'explorer le rôle joué par un Conseil scolaire communautaire (CSC) dans la promotion de l'implication communautaire au sein d'une école accueillant des élèves de la maternelle à la cinquième secondaire. Les données thématiques recueillies grâce à 35 entrevues ont démontré que l'influence de CSC était limitée. Analysée en regard de la théorie du capital social, les membres du CSC ont communiqué un faible niveau de confiance, ce qui a influencé l'impact de cette association sur l'implication communautaire. Les résultats de la recherche mettent en lumière l'importance pour les décideurs de réviser l'historique de l'adhésion des CSC. (French) ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]; Copyright of McGill Journal of Education is the property of McGill Journal of Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Source type: Electronic(1)

Language

  • English

Subjects

  • COMMUNITY involvement
  • KINDERGARTEN facilities
  • Elementary schools
  • SCHOOL councils
  • trust
Page range
197-212
Host Title
McGill Journal of Education
Volume
46
Issue
2
Part Date
Spring2011
ISSN
00249033

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