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Diverse Perspectives Of Parents, Diverse Concepts Of Parent Involvement And Participation: Contrasts Between Italy And The United States, Carolyn P. Edwards, Traci S. Kutaka
Diverse Perspectives Of Parents, Diverse Concepts Of Parent Involvement And Participation: Contrasts Between Italy And The United States, Carolyn P. Edwards, Traci S. Kutaka
Department of Psychology: Faculty Publications
Diversity of experiences and perspectives, it is widely agreed, should be a source of strength in home-school partnerships, as in other aspects of educational endeavor. Yet often, in the literature, diversity is presented as a complication to be overcome. A limiting mindset often prevails, both in theory and practice, where diversity is regarded as an issue or barrier, even amidst the best of intentions to be inclusive. In this chapter, we argue that this limiting mindset on diversity may in fact derive in part from the conceptual frameworks with which we in the United States contemplate and conduct research on …