Using technology for fostering culturally responsive home–school partnerships among Indigenous parents: from basic to more advanced functions
Article / Journal
Author(s) / editor(s):
Jung-Sook Lee
,
Murni Sianturi
,
and Therese M. Cumming
Year: 2026
Language(s): English
Abstract:
This phenomenological case study explored how technology supports home–school partnerships involving 22 Indigenous Papuan parents and 8 primary school teachers. Using semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, the study found that both parents and teachers supported the use of technology for collaboration. The effectiveness and range of benefits depended on teachers’ cultural awareness and the digital competence of both parents and teachers. Technology served various functions, from basic communication to more advanced forms of collaboration, helping increase Papuan parents’ involvement in their children’s learning at home and school. The study concludes that schools can develop more culturally responsive partnerships by using technology holistically.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14681366.2026.2638372
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