Effective Means of Communication in Rural Schools

Author

Andrew Albright, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Department

Advanced Education Programs

Degree Name

Education Specialist (Ed.S)

Abstract

The purpose of the research was to identify the preference of parents regarding the type of communication they receive from schools. Communication of general, negative, and positive information was considered in this study. Participants were parents of school-age children from a rural school district with a pre-kindergarten through high school level program. The quantitative research was designed using a survey with a Likert scale. The parents had the opportunity to participate in a parent and teacher conference event, which provided the best chance for input from most parents. The results were shared with district and building level administrators to help make future best practice decisions.

Keywords

FTF communication, CMC, communication strategies, parental preference

Advisor

Dr. Kimberly Chappell

Date of Award

Spring 2018

Document Type

Thesis

DOI

10.58809/BLJW1216

Recommended Citation

Albright, Andrew, "Effective Means of Communication in Rural Schools" (2018). Master's Theses. 583.
DOI: 10.58809/BLJW1216
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/583

Rights

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