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The tutoring phenomenon: Parent and tutor determinants for private supplementary tutoring in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

dc.contributor.advisor Román Pérez, Rosa I.
dc.contributor.author Napoleoni Gregory, Bianca P.
dc.contributor.college College of Arts and Sciences - Art en_US
dc.contributor.committee Irizarry Rodríguez, José M.
dc.contributor.committee Delgado Acosta, Bernadette M.
dc.contributor.department Department of English en_US
dc.contributor.representative Vásquez Urbano, Pedro
dc.date.accessioned 2020-11-09T21:01:32Z
dc.date.available 2020-11-09T21:01:32Z
dc.date.issued 2020-05-29
dc.description.abstract Through a case study approach, this research investigates the perspectives of parents and tutors regarding private supplementary tutoring (PST). Findings showcase determinants for the motivated use of PST from parents who enroll their elementary-school level children in private schools, as well as tutors who teach elementary-school children from private schools. This thesis explored the financial, social, and psychological aspects which may or may not influence parental use of PST in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Congruency among both populations (parents and tutors) demonstrates that factors surrounding the use of PST relate to parental time limitations, parents’ unfamiliarity with subject areas, and the provision of emotional security. Moreover, results conclude that PST is used to maintain or increase student performance, specifically for higher grade scores and developing student self-confidence. en_US
dc.description.abstract A través de un enfoque de estudio de caso, esta investigación investiga las perspectivas de los padres y tutores sobre la tutoría suplementaria privada (PST). Los hallazgos muestran los determinantes para el uso motivado de PST de los padres que inscriben a sus hijos en escuela primaria y privada, así como tutores que enseñan a niños de primaria de escuelas privadas. Esta tesis exploró los aspectos financieros, sociales y psicológicos que pueden o no influir en el uso de PST por parte de los padres en Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. La congruencia entre ambas poblaciones (padres y tutores) demuestra que los factores que rodean el uso de PST se relacionan a las limitaciones de tiempo de los padres, la falta de familiaridad de los padres con las áreas temáticas y la provisión de seguridad emocional. Además, los resultados concluyen que el PST se usa para mantener o aumentar el rendimiento de los estudiantes, específicamente para obtener calificaciones más altas y desarrollar la autoconfianza. en_US
dc.description.graduationSemester Spring en_US
dc.description.graduationYear 2020 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11801/2703
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.rights Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 United States *
dc.rights.holder (c) 2020 Bianca P. Napoleoni Gregory en_US
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/us/ *
dc.subject Shadow education en_US
dc.subject Private supplementary tutoring en_US
dc.subject Private tutoring en_US
dc.subject Parental perspectives en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Tutors and tutoring -- Puerto Rico -- Aguadilla en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Remedial teaching en_US
dc.subject.lcsh Education, Elementary -- Parent participation en_US
dc.title The tutoring phenomenon: Parent and tutor determinants for private supplementary tutoring in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
dspace.entity.type Publication
thesis.degree.discipline English Education en_US
thesis.degree.level M.A.E.E. en_US
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