Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education Zahraa McDonald, Adam Cooper, Ashnie Mahadew.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McDonald, Zahraa, editor.

Cooper, Adam, editor.

Mahadew, Ashnie, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Parent participation--South Africa.

Education.

Education, Urban--South Africa.

Education, Urban.

Education--Research--South Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (290 p.)

Place of Publication:

HSRC Press, [2025]

Boulder Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2025]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

From townships to rural areas to urban centers, South Africa's educational system faces a complex web of varied social and economic realities. The authors of Parental and Caregiver Involvement in South African Education explore both the challenges and the triumphs involved in shaping educational journeys in these diverse contexts. Powerful research narratives and practical case studies offer authentic insights, as well as actionable strategies, illustrating the essential role of family partnerships and caregivers in creating equitable learning opportunities.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acronyms and Abbreviations

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Boxes

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction / Adam Cooper, Zahraa McDonald, Ashnie Mahadew, Noxolo Xaba

Section A Framing

Introduction

Chapter 1 A social justice perspective on parental and caregiver involvement in education policy / Zahraa McDonald, Lungelo Mthembu-Salter, Noxolo Xaba

Chapter 2 Linking politics, policy, and practice in understanding parent involvement / Bakang Mputle

Chapter 3 Silencing marginalised voices in early childhood development policy / Lydia-Anne Plaatjies

Section B Contexts

Chapter 4 Who are South African caregivers, how do they feel about educational quality, and what is their involvement in schools? / Tarryn de Kock, Adam Cooper

Chapter 5 An inclusive learning environment in early childhood care and education: Enhancing parent and family partnerships / Ashnie Mahadew

Chapter 6 Learning from school principals experiences of parental and caregiver involvement at primary schools in low-income communities / Bongani Nhlanhla Mkhize, Kerishka Govender

Chapter 7 Whats blame got to do with it? Teacher and parent blame narratives in South African primary schools / Andrew Paterson, Melanie Ehren, Zaahedah Vally

Chapter 8 Black middle-class parents involvement in childrens education: Stories of trauma and hope / Thembeka Myende, Phumlani Myende

Section C Intervening

Chapter 9 Deepening our understanding of parental involvement in rural South Africa: Parental support of Grade 2 mathematics homework under COVID-19 / Kimberley Porteus, Nicky Roberts, Nobuntu Mazeka

Chapter 10 Parental involvement programme: A case study across schools and communities in rural South Africa / Craig Gibbs, Kimberleigh Bodley

Chapter 11 aRe Bapaleng: Working with caregivers to create stronger local (in-community) early childhood development ecosystems / Ximena Gonzalez, Khanyisa Mkhabele

Chapter 12 Do caregivers engage with their young children at home, and can teachers influence them to do more? Experiences from the Together in My Education Home Learning Programme / Magali von Blottnitz, Shelley OCarroll

Chapter 13 Pathways to implementing effective parental involvement programmes in South Africa / Adele Mooi, Abigail Dreyer

Conclusion: Systemic Collaboration as an approach to parental involvement / Colleen Magner, Mpinane Mahlatji

About the authors

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed April 14 2026)

ISBN:

0-7969-2714-6

9780796927149