Parental involvement in school: Measures, processes and potentials

Participant details
Name and surname: 
Helena Mocho
Home institution: 
University of Algarve, Portugal
Location of the Training School: 
Faro, Portugal
Dates for the Training School: 
Thursday, July 4, 2024 to Friday, July 5, 2024
Training School Title: 
Family support and research for social impact
Research interests: 
Family; parenting; parental involvement; quality of life.
TS details
Knowledge and skill acquisition: 

The training school was fundamental to increasing my knowledge of the European projects that are being developed around the family, parenting and children and the assumptions associated with each of them. It allowed me to make a sustained analysis of what I'm doing and realise how I can empower my research based on an evidence system.

Outputs: 

The training school was very important for acquiring relevant knowledge, namely Quality Assurance in Family Support and its model. In addition to this, the presentation of consensus methods, specifically the Delphi method, was very important as a differentiated research strategy. Finally, the work carried out by the LEMA Project demonstrated how research can be articulated with professional practice, leading to very positive results for society.

Future collaborations: 

I will join the Young Researcher Group.

Video and/or quote describing the experience: 

It was my first experience taking part in a training school and the input is very positive. It allows me to understand the work being done by my colleagues and to self-analyse the research I'm doing and the different ways I can improve its quality. The observations and lessons made by the speakers and coordinators throughout the training school are crucial to the progression and improvement of my PhD.