The Perception of Parents, Teachers and Students of Parental Involvement and Its Impact on Junior High School Students in Arab Society in Israel

Nicolae Bibu, Husein Saris
(Management Department, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration,
Timisoara University of the West Timisoara, Romania)

Abstract: The present study examined the involvement of parents in junior high schools in Arab society in Israel, and the perception of parents, the educational staff, and students to contribute to parents' involvement in three main areas: academic achievement, the social and emotional aspects of the student. The research findings unequivocally indicated the contribution of parents’ involvement to all these parties, and emphasized the importance of involvement in the educational development of the children.

In addition, the parents and teachers stressed the role of the school in designing open door policy with the parents and see the administration as the key figure in developing and leading this policy.

Key words: involvement of parents; Arab society in Israel; contribution of parents

JEL codes: I20, I21, I31, J5, J8