Pauline’s Blog

Probably one of the hardest things at the moment for me is refining my questions into something both manageable and meaningful. I have reworked my questions again this morning and tried to add some Aims for my research - what is it that I am really trying to achieve with this research. Project title: Classroom Blogs: An evaluation of the effectiveness of using a classroom blog as a means of enhancing home/school partnerships. Research Question: In what ways can the use of classroom blogs be used to enhance home/school partnerships.? Sub Questions: 

1. What are the elements of a successful partnership?

2. What kinds of partnerships could schools be fostering with their parent community?

3. How do parents feel about partnerships with their child’s school?

4. What are the features and advantages of using Web 2.0 tools for communication?

5. What value is there in using classroom blogs in terms of communication, interaction and community building?

6. What barriers are there for parents in accessing and contributing to classroom blogs?

 Aims of the Research: 

1. To investigate features of successful home/school partnerships.

2. To investigate the value of using Web 2.0 tools as a means of communication with parents.

3. To uncover parent perceptions about partnership in relation to their child’s school and teacher and their perceived needs.

4. To find out whether using a classroom blog enhances partnerships between home and school.