Learning Together at Home

Would you like to participate in a research study?

We are conducting a study at Canterbury Christ Church University looking at how parents support their children's learning through play. As family members vary in the way they communicate and interact with their children, this may influence the process of learning at home and the child’s future academic achievement.
Parents' support is especially important for children at the beginning of their school life and so I'm looking for mothers with children aged 4-5 (currently in reception) to participate in the study. This would involve two visits to your home, a familiar environment for your child. You and your child will play lots of fun games together and your child will be learning at the same time.
As a thank you, you will receive a £10 voucher and a DVD of you and your child playing together.
All your data will be secure and completely confidential as the study meets ethical guidelines.
If you would like to take part in this study or would like further information, please email: [email protected] Thank you for your time.

Dear participants,
Thank you to everyone who is taking part in the Learning Together @ Home project. Currently I'm about to start my Maternity leave and therefore the project will be postponed until March.
Best wishes,
Ekaterina

Is your son or daughter in reception year? Or do you know a parent who has a child in school aged 4 or 5? If so, please take a look at my new study and let me know if you would like to take part. Please don't forget to share this with your friends.

Learning Together @ Home Parents’ support is especially important for children at the beginning of their school life. However, family members are varied in the way they communicate and interact together, which may influenc...

Is your child just starting school? Could you help us with an international study about children’s learning at home?

My name is Ekaterina and I am a researcher from Canterbury Christ Church University. I am looking for mothers with reception age children in the UK and in Russia to participate in my research. I am looking at children’s learning at home (for example, doing homework) in both countries.

Research would involve visiting you and your child at home twice over a seven-month period, at the beginning and the end of school year. Each visit will take up to two hours. If you prefer us not to visit you at home I can arrange for you come to Canterbury Christ Church University.

What does home visit include?

During our visits, you and your child will be asked to complete a range of tasks and activities, some together and some alone. For example, you will be given a series of simple learning games and asked to play them together. While your child is completing tasks with me, you will be asked to fill in some questionnaires. We will use a video recorder to record the games and activities and you will be given a DVD copy to take home at the end of the project.

Each family will also receive a £10 gift voucher as a thank you for taking part.

We're looking for mothers who have reception age children (4-5 years old) to invite them to participate in this international study.

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If you would like to take part, contact Ekaterina Cooper, Research Co-ordinator at [email protected]