Research Setting And Context Of Public School - 1849 Words

Research Setting and Context The research site selected for this study was decided upon by the researcher. Taking into consideration the researcher knows and understands all aspects of the district in addition to having established a strong, trusting relationship with the school, parents, and community while serving the district in multiple capacities over the past twenty-one years. This gave the researcher the opportunity and abilities to select the research sites they felt comfortable with while expressing their comments and feelings. The two sites selected within the Oilton Public School district in north central Oklahoma encompasses Timothy C. Arnold Middle School, serving approximately 80 students in grades 6-8, and Oilton High†¦show more content†¦The researcher will conduct a multi-site case study using 35 parents, 5 from each school site whose child attends Timothy C. Arnold Middle School or Oilton High School. Each school site has similar demographics, school cultur e, and school climate. Students from various ethnic backgrounds such as Caucasian, Native American, and Hispanic represent the two building site populations. The majority of the populations is represented by 85% Caucasians. Therefore, community and family involvement are priorities of the district for creating a positive school culture at both school sites. Sampling Strategy and Sample Descriptions The primary participants for this study are marginally involved parents of low performing students attending a high poverty, rural school district in north central Oklahoma. The participants of this study will be selected during the Fall 2015 semester. Prior human subject approval from the researcher’s university will be obtained prior to the selection of participants. The researcher intends to select five parents from each grade level in Timothy C. Arnold Middle School and Oilton High School to represent viewpoints and perceptions related to parent involvement and academic achievement. The names of participants will be selected from sign-in sheets filled out at the â€Å"Meet Your Teacher Night†, an annual parent involvement activity sponsored by the school district, community organizations, and businesses each year prior to the beginning of