A Review of An Applied Research Study by Canan Albez And Şükrü Ada

A Review of An Applied Research Study by Canan Albez And Şükrü Ada

Author: Santosh Kumar Biswa, Sr. Teacher, Damphu CS, Tsirang, Bhutan

 

The link and full APA citation of the research study I am reviewing in this discussion is:

Albez, C., and Ada, S. (2017, April) School administrator’s skills in organizing the parent participation studies. Journal of Education and Training Studies, (5), pp. 165–177. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1139107.pdf

A Brief Overview of The Study

Albez and Ada (2017) examined the role of school administrators in setting up parent participation studies with the goal of identifying the skills needed by school administrators to plan these studies successfully as well as the strategies they can use to engage parents in their children's education. By asking 248 school administrators in Turkey about their experience organizing parent involvement studies and the strategies they employ to involve parents, the researchers in Turkey acquired data. The researchers used multiple regression analysis, correlation analysis, and descriptive statistics to analyze the data they had gathered. The study found that effective school administrators possess strong communication, collaboration, leadership, and relationship-building skills and use a range of strategies, such as parent-teacher conferences and school newsletters, to engage parents. Additionally, the study identified a positive correlation between school administrators' skills in organizing parent participation studies and parent involvement in their children's education.

The Data Collection Techniques Used in The Study and the "So What" From the Data Collected

The method of data collection used in Albez and Ada's (2017) study was semi-structured interviews. In semi-structured interviews, the authors spoke with ten school administrators from various schools in Istanbul, Turkey. The interviews were conducted in Turkish with the participants' consent and were audio recorded. The interview questions were developed to look into the challenges school administrators face when putting up parent participation studies and the strategies they use to engage parents in their children's education. The authors used content analysis to examine the data acquired from the semi-structured interviews. Two researchers independently coded the data, and inter-coder reliability was established through ongoing discussions and comparisons of coding results. The authors identified common themes and patterns in the data to conclude the skills required by school administrators to effectively organize parent participation studies.

The "so what" of this study's data is that school administrators need a variety of abilities to effectively involve parents in their children's education. The value of teamwork, leadership, relationship-building, and communication skills was one of many themes that the writers found in the data. Parent-teacher conferences, school newsletters, and parent engagement committees were just a few of the techniques employed by school administrators who were successful in incorporating parents into their children's education. The authors emphasized that creating a culture in schools that values family involvement is essential to the success of parent participation research. The information gathered in this study thus points to the importance of school administrators encouraging parental involvement in their children's education and the need for a variety of abilities to successfully plan parent participation studies. The results of this study can help schools that want to promote parent involvement by guiding the creation of training programs for school administrators.

My Takeaways from Reviewing the Research Study

My takeaways from reviewing the research study conducted by Albez and Ada (2017) are significant. The study underscores the essential role of school administrators in promoting parent participation in their children's education. This highlights the importance of creating a positive school culture that values parent involvement and implementing strategies to engage parents effectively. Additionally, the study identifies the critical skills that school administrators require, such as communication, collaboration, leadership, and relationship-building skills, to organize parent participation studies effectively. The research also emphasizes the value of various strategies, including parent-teacher conferences, school newsletters, and parent involvement committees, in engaging parents in their children's education. Lastly, the study provides practical guidance for schools seeking to increase parent involvement in their children's education. It is essential to use these findings to create effective training programs for school administrators and implement proven strategies to engage parents. In short, the takeaways from this research study highlight the critical role that school administrators play in promoting parent participation in their children's education and guide the skills and strategies required to effectively organize parent participation studies.

What Am I Still Confused About in The Process of Writing an Applied Research Proposal?

I still have questions regarding how to write some parts of an applied research proposal, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Kothari (2004) said that picking the best study design might be difficult because there are so many alternatives and because each has advantages and disadvantages of its own. Similarly, picking the appropriate data collection techniques can be challenging, particularly if the researcher has little to no experience with particular techniques (Creswell & Creswell, 2014). As researchers must make sure that the rights and welfare of participants are respected, navigating ethical considerations is also essential (Bryman, 2012). However, a successfully applied research proposal can be created with careful planning and attention to detail (Creswell & Creswell, 2014).

References

Albez, C. & Ada, S. (2017, April) School administrator’s skills in organizing the parent participation studies. Journal of Education and Training Studies, (5)4 p165-177. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1139107.pdf

Bryman, A. (2012). Social research methods. Oxford University Press.

Creswell, J. W., & Creswell, J. D. (2014). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method approaches. Sage publications. https://spada.uns.ac.id/pluginfile.php/510378/mod_resource/content/1/creswell.pdf

Kothari, C. R. (2004). Research methodology: Methods and techniques (2nd ed.). New Age International. https://ccsuniversity.ac.in/bridge-library/pdf/Research-Methodology-CR-Kothari.pdf