Participants’ beliefs about family involvement and involving father figures
| Survey item/Belief statement | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall, family involvement in my class last year was satisfactory | 0 (0%) | 7 (63.6%) | 4 (36.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Overall, father-figure involvement last year was satisfactory | 0 (0%) | 4 (30.8%) | 8 (61.5%) | 1 (7.7%) |
| Overall, my working relationship with my students’ families is constructive | 3 (20%) | 11 (73.3%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Overall, my working relationship with my students’ father figures is constructive | 1 (6.7%) | 11 (73.3%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| Families’ participation in activities at school fosters my students’ academic development | 9 (60%) | 5 (33.3%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Father figure participation in activities at school fosters my students’ academic development | 8 (53.3%) | 6 (40%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Families’ participation in activities at home fosters my students’ academic development | 6 (40%) | 7 (46.7%) | 2 (13.3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Father figure participation in activities at home fosters my students’ academic development | 7 (46.7%) | 5 (33.3%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| Families’ participation in activities at school fosters my students’ social skills with peers | 6 (40%) | 7 (46.7%) | 2 (13.3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Father figure participation in activities at school fosters my students’ social skills with peers | 6 (40%) | 6 (40%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| Families’ participation in activities at home fosters my students’ social skills with peers | 7 (50%) | 5 (35.7%) | 2 (14.3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Father figure participation in activities at home foster my students’ social skills with peers | 6 (42.9%) | 5 (35.7%) | 3 (21.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| I think father-figure involvement in education promotes academic achievement | 12 (80%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| I think father-figure involvement in education promotes progress on IEP goals and objectives | 11 (73.3%) | 4 (26.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| I have the knowledge and skills to meaningfully engage father-figures at my school and/or in my classroom | 4 (26.7%) | 8 (53.3%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| Survey item/Belief statement | Strongly agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall, family involvement in my class last year was satisfactory | 0 (0%) | 7 (63.6%) | 4 (36.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Overall, father-figure involvement last year was satisfactory | 0 (0%) | 4 (30.8%) | 8 (61.5%) | 1 (7.7%) |
| Overall, my working relationship with my students’ families is constructive | 3 (20%) | 11 (73.3%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Overall, my working relationship with my students’ father figures is constructive | 1 (6.7%) | 11 (73.3%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| Families’ participation in activities at school fosters my students’ academic development | 9 (60%) | 5 (33.3%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Father figure participation in activities at school fosters my students’ academic development | 8 (53.3%) | 6 (40%) | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Families’ participation in activities at home fosters my students’ academic development | 6 (40%) | 7 (46.7%) | 2 (13.3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Father figure participation in activities at home fosters my students’ academic development | 7 (46.7%) | 5 (33.3%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| Families’ participation in activities at school fosters my students’ social skills with peers | 6 (40%) | 7 (46.7%) | 2 (13.3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Father figure participation in activities at school fosters my students’ social skills with peers | 6 (40%) | 6 (40%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| Families’ participation in activities at home fosters my students’ social skills with peers | 7 (50%) | 5 (35.7%) | 2 (14.3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Father figure participation in activities at home foster my students’ social skills with peers | 6 (42.9%) | 5 (35.7%) | 3 (21.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| I think father-figure involvement in education promotes academic achievement | 12 (80%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| I think father-figure involvement in education promotes progress on IEP goals and objectives | 11 (73.3%) | 4 (26.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| I have the knowledge and skills to meaningfully engage father-figures at my school and/or in my classroom | 4 (26.7%) | 8 (53.3%) | 3 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
Source(s): Table created by authors
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