A research review: the importance of families and the home environment

By Angelica Bonci, 2008, revised June 2010 by Emily Mottram and Emily McCoy and March 2011 by Jennifer Cole

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Summary 2 The research evidence 3 ! The significance of parental involvement and the home learning environment 3 ! The significance of parental involvement in their child’s earliest years 5 ! The big picture: trends in family life 7 Definitions and taxonomy 11 References 20