Psicologia Escolar e Educacional
Print version ISSN 1413-8557
Abstract
DI NUCCI, Eliane Porto. Interest and difficulty of parents concerning the children's literacy. Psicol. esc. educ. [online]. 1997, vol.1, n.2-3, pp.23-28. ISSN 1413-8557.
The main object ofthis study was to analyze the data regarding the difficulties and points ofinterest in the process of teaching the children how to read and write. Twenty five mothers of children in preschool and first grade were invited in this study. A questionnaire was used to determine the interests and difficulties ofthe mothers as well as their availability in time for this matter. The results have shown that the subject ofthe study seem to be willing to participate more actively in this process at home and toghether with school. Their interests seem directed towards the evolution the writing skills and methods for teaching this children how to read and write. The difficulties which have appeared are related to conduct in the children's learning process.
Keywords : Literacy; Parents and school; Parents' participation.