Effects of parent-implemented intervention on the academic readiness skills of Hispanic kindergarten children.

@mastersthesis{lopez1998,
  title = {Effects of parent-implemented intervention on the academic readiness skills of Hispanic kindergarten children.},
  author = {Lopez, Amelia},
  year = {1998},
  abstract = {Parental involvement in children's education has been associated with improvements in academic achievement and in non academic behaviors such as attendance, attitudes about school, and self concept. Despite documented benefits of parental involvement, Hispanic parents have been found to be less involved with their children's education and to perceive more barriers to involvement than other ethnic groups. The present study evaluated the effects of an academic intervention implemented by Hispanic parents on the academic behaviors of their kindergarten child. Collateral effects on parents and children were also be examined. A multiple-probe design across subjects was used to evaluate the effects of a parent-implemented "drill sandwich" procedure on the reading and math readiness skills of six Hispanic children. Results showed that (a) parents did implement the intervention; (b) all children made substantial gains in letter and number recognition; and (c) improvements were seen in collateral measures (i.e., parental attitudes towards teachers, classroom behaviors, and self-esteem). Treatment acceptability feedback from students and parents was positive. Incidental findings also indicated that children's and parents behaviors deteriorated over the course of the study. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.},
  language = {English},
}