Effective Communication Between Teachers and Parents of Primary School Pupils

This thesis, entitled "Effective Communication between Teachers and Parents of Primary School Pupils," focuses on various methods of communication, barriers to communication, and current trends. The aim of the thesis was to analyze the most frequently used forms of communication between teachers and parents in primary schools, identify which communication tools are preferred by both parties, and evaluate the barriers and obstacles that parents and teachers perceive in communication. Data was collected through questionnaire surveys, with 130 respondents completing the questionnaire for parents and 101 respondents completing the questionnaire for teachers. As this was a mixed-methods research, it was followed by semi-structured interviews with four teachers and three parents. The resulting data from the closed questions in the questionnaires was processed into clear graphs, and the data from the open questions was processed into tables using coding. Teachers and parents agreed that the most effective form of communication is a face-to-face meeting. Both sides also agreed that communication is most effective when it is open and respectful. The most frequently mentioned barriers to communication included time conflicts and different expectations. Schools should establish clear rules of communication to...