Khong Lana Yiu Lan

Family matters : the role of parents in Singapore education / Role of parents in Singapore education. Lana Khong Yiu Lan. - Singapore ; London ; New York : Marshall Cavendish Academic, 2004. - vi, 218 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Teaching and learning series. . - Teaching and learning series (Marshall Cavendish Academic) .

Revision of the author's thesis (Ph.D.)--Nanyang Technological University, 2001.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-212) and index.

Singapore schools today -- The research frame work -- The families -- Mothers who manage: proactive parenting -- Mothers on the margin: passive parenting -- Proactive and passive parenting -- Social relationships: the role of social capital.

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Education Elementary--Parent participation--Singapore--Case studies
Chinese--Education Elementary--Singapore--Case studies
Educational surveys--Singapore

LB1048.5

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