| Abstract | 第5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-14页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第14-22页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 The Problem Statement | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第17-18页 |
| 1.4 Research Objectives of the Study | 第18页 |
| 1.5 The Professional Significance of the Study | 第18-19页 |
| 1.6 Overview of the Methodology | 第19页 |
| 1.7 Definition of Key Terms | 第19-20页 |
| 1.8 Organization of the Study | 第20页 |
| 1.9 Summary | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第22-53页 |
| 2.1 Theoretical Framework of Parental Involvement in Schools | 第22-27页 |
| 2.2 The Importance of Parental Involvement in Schools | 第27-29页 |
| 2.3 Models of Parental Involvement | 第29-34页 |
| 2.4 Teachers' and Parents' Perceptions of Parental Involvement | 第34-35页 |
| 2.5 Barriers of Parental Involvement | 第35-51页 |
| 2.5.1 Parent and Family Factors | 第36-42页 |
| 2.5.1.1 Parents' Beliefs about Parental Involvement | 第36-37页 |
| 2.5.1.2 Parents' Perceptions of Invitations for Involvement | 第37-38页 |
| 2.5.1.3 Parents' Present Life Contexts | 第38-40页 |
| 2.5.1.4 Class, Ethnicity and Gender | 第40-42页 |
| 2.5.2 Child factors | 第42-43页 |
| 2.5.2.1 Age | 第42页 |
| 2.5.2.2 Learning Difficulties and Disabilities | 第42-43页 |
| 2.5.2.3 Behavioural Problems | 第43页 |
| 2.5.3 Parent-Teacher Factors | 第43-50页 |
| 2.5.3.1 Goals and Agendas | 第43-45页 |
| 2.5.3.2 Attitudes | 第45-47页 |
| 2.5.3.3 Language | 第47-50页 |
| 2.5.4. Societal Factors | 第50-51页 |
| 2.5.4.1 Historical and Demographic factors | 第50-51页 |
| 2.5.4.2 Political Factors | 第51页 |
| 2.6 Summary | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design, Methodology, and Data Sources and Collection | 第53-62页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions and Hypotheses | 第53页 |
| 3.2 Research Methodology and Design Strategy | 第53-55页 |
| 3.3 Population and Sampling Procedure | 第55-56页 |
| 3.4 Instrumentation | 第56-57页 |
| 3.5 Data Collection Procedures | 第57-58页 |
| 3.6 Ethical Considerations | 第58-59页 |
| 3.7 Data Analysis Procedures | 第59-60页 |
| 3.8 Summary | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter 4 Situational Analysis of the Barriers to Parental Involvement in their Children's Education at Present in The Bahamas | 第62-73页 |
| 4.1 Department of Education Parent Involvement Policies | 第62-64页 |
| 4.2 Barriers in The Bahamas That Attribute to a Lack of Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education | 第64-67页 |
| 4.2.1 Parent and Family Factors | 第64-65页 |
| 4.2.2 Child Factors | 第65-66页 |
| 4.2.3 Parent and Teacher Factors | 第66页 |
| 4.2.4 Societal Factors | 第66-67页 |
| 4.3 Department of Education Goals for the Improvement of Parental Involvement | 第67-69页 |
| 4.4 Current School Initiatives to Promote Parental Involvement | 第69-71页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第71-73页 |
| Chapters Data Analysis and Findings of the Study | 第73-99页 |
| 5.1 Demographics of Parent Respondents | 第73-76页 |
| 5.1.1 Gender | 第73-74页 |
| 5.1.2 Age | 第74页 |
| 5.1.3 Ethnicity | 第74-75页 |
| 5.1.4 Education Level | 第75-76页 |
| 5.2 Demographics of Teacher and Principal Participants | 第76-78页 |
| 5.3 The Perceptions of Parents in The Bahamas of The Importance of Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education | 第78-83页 |
| 5.4 The Perceptions of Public School Teachers and Administrators in The Bahamas of The Importance of Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education | 第83-86页 |
| 5.5 The Barriers of Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education in The Bahamas | 第86-96页 |
| 5.5.1 Job Constraints | 第89页 |
| 5.5.2 Time Constraints | 第89页 |
| 5.5.3 Educational Background and Communication Skills | 第89-90页 |
| 5.5.4 Unfair Treatment from Schools and Staff Attitude | 第90-92页 |
| 5.5.5 Cultural Background and Language Barriers | 第92页 |
| 5.5.6 Barriers and Gender Differences in The Bahamas | 第92-96页 |
| 5.6 The Impact Barriers of Parental Involvement Have on Their Children's Education | 第96-97页 |
| 5.7 Summary | 第97-99页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion and Recommendations | 第99-118页 |
| 6.1 The Research Design | 第99-100页 |
| 6.2 Discussion and Reflection on Research Findings | 第100-105页 |
| 6.2.1 The Perceptions of Parents in The Bahamas of The Importance of Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education | 第100-101页 |
| 6.2.2 The Perceptions of Public School Teachers and Administrators in The Bahamas of The Importance of Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education | 第101-102页 |
| 6.2.3 The Barriers of Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education in The Bahamas | 第102-105页 |
| 6.2.4 The Impact Barriers of Parental Involvement Have on Their Children's Education | 第105页 |
| 6.3 Measures That Can Be Taken To Remove Barriers To Parental Involvement and Increase Parental Involvement in Their Children's Education Based on The Capital Theory and Successful Models Conducted in Other Countries | 第105-112页 |
| 6.3.1 The Example of China | 第108-109页 |
| 6.3.2 The Example of Japan | 第109-112页 |
| 6.4 Recommendations for the Enhancement of Parental Involvement in TheirChildren's Education in The Bahamas | 第112-115页 |
| 6.4.1 Parents as Partners | 第112-113页 |
| 6.4.2 Training of Teachers | 第113-114页 |
| 6.4.3 Training for Parents | 第114页 |
| 6.4.4 Reformation of Policies | 第114-115页 |
| 6.4.5 Parent and School Consensus | 第115页 |
| 6.4.6 Modification of School Environments | 第115页 |
| 6.5 The Delimitations of the Study | 第115-116页 |
| 6.6 Future Research | 第116-117页 |
| 6.7 Epilogue | 第117-118页 |
| References | 第118-131页 |
| Appendices | 第131-141页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第141-142页 |
